The Block star’s worrying revelation
Block contestant Josh Packham has revealed he has tested positive for COVID-19 after a trip to Melbourne. In a video posted to Instagram, the reality star urged the many people he encountered during his trip to get tested immediately.
Packham, who competed on the most recent season of The Block with his twin brother Luke, had travelled from Sydney to Melbourne last week to watch Luke compete in a celebrity boxing match.
In the video, Packham said it was “no surprise” he’d been diagnosed with COVID-19 following the trip, saying, “I just got my results back and no surprises guys, I’m positive. Obviously it sucks that I’m not spending Christmas with family and friends, but I do have my roommate isolating with me, so we’re doing it together.”
He said that he wasn’t feeling too sick, just dealing with a “bit of a cough, bit of a head cold”, and was hoping to be freed from isolation by New Years. He went on to encourage anyone he interacted with in Melbourne to get tested, saying, “Obviously, I came in contact with a lot of friends while I was in Melbourne. So if you’re watching this, probably go get tested immediately, guys. Don’t muck around with it. There was obviously a lot of people when I was in Melbourne coming up to say hi, which is completely fine – but yeah, you should probably go get tested straight away, if you’re watching this.
“If you do want to spend Christmas with your family, it’s probably best to keep your distance from people you’re not really close with, and keep that close circle as small as possible. Chances are you will catch it, because it’s running rampant through Sydney and Melbourne right now. If you want to spend Chrissy with your family, just do the right thing.”
Numerous reality stars competed at the event alongside Luke, including The Bachelorette stars Ciarran Stott and Shannon Karaka, Married at First Sight contestant Sam Carraro, and Love Island’s Todd Elton.
The event previously made headlines because of an ugly spat Carraro got into with fellow MAFS stars Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson. Rawson was reportedly injured after stepping in to diffuse tensions between Ruthven and Carraro, whose on-air grudge has evidently spilled over into real life.
Josh and brother Luke were two of The Block’s most controversial contestants due to their involvement in the cheating scandal that unfolded; despite that, they finished second, netting $530,000 for their renovation.
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