Australia could refuse Novak Djokovic entry over vaccine row - PM

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Australians have their say on Novak Djokovic's exemption.

Australia's prime minister has said that Novak Djokovic will be refused entry to the country if he doesn't provide proof that he is immune to vaccine-related diseases.

If the proof was not enough, the tennis player could be on the next plane home.

The world number one will play in the Australian Open after being exempt from vaccinations.

Players must be jabbed or exempt from an independent panel.

A decision has not been made on the landing in Australia. He said last year that he was opposed to vaccinations.

The decision to not give the defending champion special treatment has angered many Australians. The country is seeing tens of thousands of Covid-19 cases for the first time after enduring some of the world's strictest restrictions.

Mr Morrison said that the Serbian player would have to prove that he has a genuine medical exemption from vaccine. The Australian Open will be held in January.

The prime minister told reporters that if the evidence is insufficient, he won't be treated differently than anyone else. There should be no special rules for Novak. None at all.

The comments seemed to represent a change in his position, after he said on Tuesday that the player would be allowed to enter the country if they wanted to.

There was a separate issue with the player's visa when he arrived at the airport. A member of his team had applied for a visa that wouldn't allow medical exemptions if they were unvaccinated.

The Victorian state government refused to approve his entry. Jaala Pulford said visa approvals were for the federal government.

Some people can't travel interstate or globally because of current measures, but more than 90 percent of Australia's over-16 population is fully vaccine free.

Many Australians had accused the government of allowing the rich and famous to do as they please while ordinary people remained separated from sick and dying loved ones.

Christine Wharton told ABC that it's a disgrace. "We've all done the right thing, we've all gotten our jabs and our boosters, and we have someone that has come from overseas, and he's been exempt and can play."

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The Australian Open has granted permission to defend their title.

Some other tennis players were surprised by the decision. I think it's very interesting. Alex de Minaur said that he would only say that.

Jamie Murray said he wouldn't be getting an exemption if he wasn't vaccine-vaccinated. You know, but well done to him for getting clear to come to Australia and compete.

The situation might get ugly if the reason for the exemption is made public.

He said that it can't be physical because you're a great player and have won many tournaments. What is the problem?

26 athletes applied for medical exemptions, according to the tournament's chief executive. He said that a few had been granted.

He told Channel 9 that they made it difficult for anyone to apply for an application to make sure it was the right one.

The announcement made Novak Djokovic an enemy to some and a hero to others. We know that the tennis champion has previously tested positive for the virus and discussed his opposition to vaccines, but he has never publicly confirmed whether he has been shot.

He explained during a Facebook live in April 2020 that he wouldn't want to be forced to take a vaccine if he had to travel or compete in tournaments.

These comments were widely shared and praised in Telegram channels and Facebook groups that promoted conspiracy theories that the vaccines are part of a plan to control and harm the world's population.

Fuel was added to the fire when it came to the latest row over why he was granted an exemption to travel.

The exemption has given rise to incorrect theories that the vaccine is experimental. It has led to vaccine sceptics, such as US tennis player Tennys Sandgren, to come out in support of the Serbian.

It's not the only person who has been accused of spreading misinformation on social media. His wife has promoted false claims that 5G technology is somehow linked to Covid-19 on her own feed.

Inflammation of the heart or another acute condition are listed as valid reasons for applying for a medical exemption.

It is possible that he has recently tested positive for the virus, which would allow him to defer taking the vaccine.

The reasons behind the player's exemption were not commented on by the event spokeswoman.

"I've spent fantastic quality time with my loved ones over the break and today I'm heading down under with an exemption permission," he said on Tuesday. Let's go in 2022. I'm ready to play tennis in the next few weeks.

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