Famous golf player Jack Nicklaus revealed Sunday that he and his better half tested positive for the coronavirus back in March when the pandemic very first swept throughout the United States.
Nicklaus, who made the revelation during the CBS telecast of the Memorial Tournament, said his better half revealed no COVID-19 symptoms, but he had actually had an aching throat and a cough. He also stated that they were house in North Palm Beach, Florida, from March 13 “until we were done with it” on about April 20.
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” It didnt last extremely long, and we were really, very fortunate, extremely fortunate,” Nicklaus stated. “Barbara and I are both of the age, both of us 80 years old, that is an at-risk age.
This past Tuesday, Nicklaus said he would shake hands with whoever wins the Memorial Tournament, a custom he developed.
He reiterated on CBS that hell shake hands if the winner wanted to do so, however he would be fine if the winner didnt.
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” If they dont wish to shake my hand, thats fine, Ill provide a fist bump or an elbow bump, however Im not going to provide COVID-19, so thats … I wouldnt put any person because position,” Nicklaus said Tuesday.
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” It didnt last very long, and we were extremely, extremely fortunate, extremely lucky,” Nicklaus said. “Barbara and I are both of the age, both of us 80 years old, that is an at-risk age. Our hearts go out to the people who did lose their lives and their households.
” Weve got the antibodies, and theoretically we cant get it and cant offer it,” he stated. “Thats a good position to be in.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a June 30 update, reported that it did not know if people who recovered from COVID-19 might get contaminated once again. The CDC also encouraged that even with a favorable test for antibodies, “you still ought to take preventive measures to protect yourself and others.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
