UFC: Conor McGregor vents at ‘stupid’ coronavirus pandemic after aunt dies in Ireland

Conor McGregor has written an emotional Instagram post paying tribute to his aunt Anne Moore after her death in Ireland, as he vented his frustration at the coronavirus outbreak.

“I get a phone call telling me that my lovely little auntie Anne had passed away,” McGregor wrote. “I couldn’t go live any more. My poor little friendly loving auntie. My mother’s sister. This stupid [expletive] virus. What the [expletive] is happening.”

Although the Irishman wrote about Covid-19, he did not make clear if his aunt had died of the disease. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion (22-4) also shared his own thoughts on personal hygiene in the wake of the global escalation of the virus.

“Ireland you amazing, amazing country. I believe we have this virus contained. And through this containment, we actually may have gone and contained them all,” the Irishman added.

“The good habits we will have now gained from this wild Covid-19 attack will see us too strong in future. Hand hygiene. Touching of own face hygiene. Consistent thorough cleaning of handled areas hygiene. What we should really be all doing anyway. I have always been on with my hand hygiene. But not enough.

“If I think of all the people approaching to shake hands and what not. I often get people say to me please I don’t want a picture, just let me shake your hand. And I’m like yes friend thank you. As it’s more efficient than taking a full picture. But it’s too careless. And too frequent. Touching my own hand to my face as well. Too unaware of the frequency I’d do it.”