Australia poised to decide on Djokovic deportation

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MELBOURNE: Australia was poised on Thursday (Jan 13) to decide if it will deport Novak Djokovic following a sensational legal battle over the tennis superstar's arrival in the count

"Australia has a policy of not allowing unvaccinated people into Australia. It is beyond my comprehension how we have got to this point," Labor Party opposition leader Anthony Albanese said in an interview on Thursday.As COVID-19-related hospitalisations rise in Melbourne, the Victorian state government said Thursday it wouldFace masks will also be mandatory at the opening Grand Slam of the year except when eating or drinking, and those watching must socially distance while indoors.

Djokovic described reports about his post-infection outings in Serbia as"misinformation" in an Instagram post on Wednesday. But he admitted that he also went ahead with an interview with French sports daily L'Equipe on Dec 18."On reflection, this was an error of judgment and I accept that I should have rescheduled this commitment," Djokovic said.

The tennis ace also admitted to a mistake on his Australian travel declaration, in which a box was ticked indicating that he had not, or would not, travel in the 14 days before flying to Melbourne.Djokovic blamed his support team for this."My agent sincerely apologises for the administrative mistake in ticking the incorrect box about my previous travel before coming to Australia," he said.

 

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