Novak Djokovic
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Tennis world primary Novak Djokovic contracted Covid-19 final month however was not experiencing signs and had written clearance from Australia’s immigration division earlier than travelling to the nation with a medical exemption from its vaccination guidelines, his legal professionals mentioned in a court docket filing on Saturday.
Djokovic, who’s in immigration detention in Australia after having his visa cancelled on arrival on Thursday, returned his first optimistic coronavirus check on Dec. 16, 2021, however 14 days later “had not had a fever or respiratory signs of Covid-19 within the final 72 hours”, the filing mentioned.
Supporters of Serbian tennis participant Novak Djokovic rally outdoors the Park Hotel, the place the star athlete is believed to be held whereas he stays in Australia, in Melbourne, Australia, January 6, 2022.
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On Jan. 1, the Serbian sports activities star acquired a “a doc from the Department of Home Affairs (which) advised Mr Djokovic that his ‘responses point out(d) that (he met) the necessities for a quarantine-free arrival into Australia”, the paperwork added.
Djokovic, an outspoken critic of obligatory vaccination, has by no means disclosed his personal vaccination standing. He is difficult his visa cancellation in Australia’s federal court docket in hopes of successful his 21st Grand Slam on the Australian Open which begins on Jan. 17.
