
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has COVID-19 and everyone’s first thought was: fuck, so now we just have to look at Scott Morrison‘s face all week? What will happen to Labor’s election campaign? How will Morrison use Albanese’s absence to his advantage? Basically, this is bad timing for Labor. But don’t panic, let’s break down what this all means.
Albanese announced on Thursday evening — exactly one month from election day — he’d tested positive after taking a routine PCR test before traveling to Western Australia. He said he was feeling pretty OK.