The Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, who has not been vaccinated, was initially refused entry to Australia, where the Australian Open will start next week, January 17.
A judge ruled in his favor today, but the soap is not over yet.
Djokovic, the man who now has 20 Grand Slams to his name, arrived in Melbourne, Australia last Wednesday where he was going to participate in the Australian Open 2022 but was refused entry on arrival.
The Australian Border Force indicated that Djokovic did not meet the requirements to enter the country and so his visa was cancelled, but was this also the correct decision?
Although Djokovic is not by definition against vaccinations, he has indicated in the past that he believes that vaccination should be a free choice, the choice to determine for himself what is best for his body.
Entering Australia is currently very difficult if you are not fully vaccinated, the country has strict rules and almost everyone who wants to enter the country must either be fully vaccinated or hold a valid medical exemption.
Which is what Djokovic took on his way to the country Down Under given the fact that he had tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) in December 2021, and thus recovered from the virus and could provide evidence of recovery.
He tweeted this on Twitter before boarding the plane:
https://twitter.com/DjokerNole/status/1478319120626196482
- DjokerNole
After being questioned by the Australian Border Force, the submission states that Djokovic’s exemption was determined to be invalid under Australia’s BioSecurity Act because his previous infection with COVID-19 is not considered a medical contraindication for Covid-19 vaccination in Australia.
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