[Global Network Report Reporter Zhang Xiaoya] Tennis star Djokovic "with the new crown vaccine exemption license" to play in the Australian Open continued to ferment, alarming Australian Prime Minister Morrison.
"The plot of Djokovic's grant of exemption has become more complicated" - Australian News Network reported on the 5th that Australian Interior Minister Andrews issued a statement affirming that any individual entering Australia must comply with strict epidemic prevention regulations; Morrison "named" on the same day to warn that if the tennis star can not provide enough evidence to explain why he can not be vaccinated, he may find himself "on the next flight home".
According to the report, on the afternoon of the 5th local time, when the reporter asked Morrison whether he supported the decision to grant Djokovic an exemption, Morrison responded: "My view is that any individual seeking entry into Australia must abide by our border (regulations)...".
"He has to do that because if he doesn't get vaccinated, he has to provide acceptable evidence that he can't be vaccinated for medical reasons and is able to get the same itinerary as a fully vaccinated traveler." Morrison said, "So we wait for his statement and what evidence he provides to support that." ”
Morrison continued, "My point is that he shouldn't be treated differently from anyone else. There are also other cases — and there have been quite a few in the last few years — where there have been exemptions, but [but they] have the appropriate evidence to support their claims in these cases. ”
"So it's not uncommon for this to happen. The question is whether he has enough evidence to prove that he is eligible for a waiver. ”
Australian Home Secretary Andrews reportedly issued a statement earlier in the afternoon of the same day, although the statement did not name names, but public opinion believed that the statement referred to who was "beyond doubt".
"Any individual seeking entry into Australia must comply with our strict border rules." "While the Victorian government and Tennis Australia may allow unvaccinated athletes to participate in the Australian Open, the federal government will enforce our rules at the Australian border," the statement said. ”
The statement also specified the rules, saying, "From 15 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders are not required to apply for a travel waiver to travel to Australia and enter eligible states and territories without quarantine." But "if the individual entering the country is not vaccinated, they must provide acceptable proof that they cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons in order to be able to obtain the same itinerary as the fully vaccinated traveler."
Australian media collectively paid attention to serbian tennis star Djokovic's participation in Australia on the 4th, and there was no shortage of dissatisfaction with Djokovic's exemption from the new crown vaccine.
Djokovic revealed in a social media post on ins on the same day that he "will travel to Australia with a waiver permit." Tennis Australia also confirmed in a statement: "Djokovic applied for a medical exemption, which was approved after a rigorous review process by two independent panels of medical experts. ”
The tennis star once revealed himself to be infected with the new crown in June 2020. But the Australian News Network said Djokovic had long been reluctant to say whether he had been vaccinated. It is also unclear on what grounds Djokovic was granted the exemption.
This new news has aroused dissatisfaction in the field of Australian public opinion. Some have lashed out at Djokovic's exemption from the vaccine, accusing it of being a complete violation of Australia's vaccination restrictions. At present, the number of new confirmed cases in Australia is soaring.