Djokovic spent the night trying to convince the authorities he had all the necessary documentation, but the Australian Border Force issued a statement saying he failed to meet entry requirements.
“The rule is very clear,” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. “You need to have a medical exemption. He didn’t have a valid medical exemption. We make the call at the border, and that’s where it’s enforced.”
Djokovic was transferred Thursday morning to a secure hotel controlled by immigration officials that also holds asylum seekers and refugees. He has still not disclosed his vaccine status, but has long been quite outspoken about mandatory vaccination measures. The decision of whether he will be allowed to play in the tournament remains in limbo as his case has moved to the law courts. The tournament begins on Jan 17, 2022.
What is the reasoning behind vaccine passports in general? It’s to
stop the spread of the virus, under the presumption that unvaccinated
people are spreading the virus more so than vaccinated people. It’s
based on the idea that you are protecting the “herd” and other people
around you by getting vaccinated. But this isn’t true, so why are these
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