Married At First Sight’s Ivan Sarakula dangerously suggests coronavirus is a ‘conspiracy’ – as seven Australians die and more than 1,700 test positive
Married At First Sight’s Ivan Sarakula has dangerously suggested that the global coronavirus pandemic is a conspiracy.
Speaking to Hit FM’s Stav, Abby and Matt on Tuesday, the Sydney real estate agent, 30, claimed COVID-19 sounds ‘fishy’ and that there’s ‘more to the story that we don’t know’.
The conversation began when Ivan told the radio trio that he planned to visit his long-distance girlfriend Aleks Markovic in Perth.
‘There’s some pretty crazy stuff going on’: Married At First Sight’s Ivan Sarakula, 30, dangerously suggested that the global coronavirus pandemic is a conspiracy during an interview with Hit FM’s Stav, Abby and Matt on Tuesday
When told that interstate travel may be difficult given the nationwide response to coronavirus, Ivan retorted: ‘Yeah, this rubbish… yeah, if you buy into it it’s hard.’
Ivan went on to speculate: ‘I don’t know if it’s a lie, mate, but there’s some pretty crazy stuff going on. In China, I watching some videos last night of spraying the streets and all sorts of jazz.’
‘I don’t know, I think there’s more to the story that we don’t know… there’s just something going on that’s just fishy,’ he added.
Strange: The real estate agent claimed COVID-19 sounds ‘fishy’ and that there’s ‘more to the story that we don’t know’. Pictured with girlfriend Aleks Markovic
Stunned, the radio trio asked Ivan whether he was still going to work as usual.
‘I’m definitely still working, depending on who’s out there. If they’re coughing and spluttering, I guess you don’t shake anyone’s hand if they’ve got symptoms of the flu anyway.’
The radio announcers reminded Ivan that he shouldn’t be shaking anyone’s hand, given how easily coronavirus can spread.
Back to work: Ivan said he is ‘definitely’ still working as usual, but assured the radio announcer that he won’t ‘shake anyone’s hand if they’ve got fly symptoms’
As of Tuesday morning, there have been 1,716 recorded cases of coronavirus in Australia with seven deaths as a result.
To limit the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a stage one lockdown on Monday, enforcing the closure of pubs, clubs, gyms, cinemas and other indoor gathering spots.
However some businesses have dodged the ban, including real estate agencies.
Strangely, there has actually been a sharp upturn in business for real estate agents amid the coronavirus pandemic, as people seek to sell their homes and investment properties as the world heads toward recession.
The numbers: As of Tuesday morning, there have been 1,716 recorded cases of coronavirus in Australia with seven deaths as a result