The Government of Australia is clear that the presence of Novak Djokovic within two weeks of the Australian Open could jeopardise the state of the country and increase anti- sentiment against vaccination and the enforcement of the Covid-19.
In the case for the Serbian tennis star, the Australian Immigration Minister, Alex Hawke (who is the man who overturned the decision that acquitted Djokovic in the Victorian Court), felt that Djokovic, having entered the country on a medical exemption, would not have a high risk of carrying the virus because he had recently fallen ill.
This is why they will deport Djokovic
Alex Hawk's action to refuse Djokovic's visa[/B] for the second time (after his arrival in Australia on 5 January) had otherwise very specific reasons and relevant criteria. In essence, he considers the nine-time Australian Open winner a threat to public health and the safeguarding of order.
The Minister describes Djokovic as a man with the profile of an anti-vaccinator, who has publicly shown his opposition to being vaccinated and who shows no respect for COVID rules, such as being isolated and quarantined after a positive test.
"Given the momentum of Djokovic's name and his status as a role model in the sporting community and his continued presence in Australia in general, similar behaviours may result in not following the rules and whatever measures are necessary for the pandemic, Covid-19, and how to operate having tested positive," Hawke said.
"In fact, his behavior can influence others to take a similar attitude towards the rules and laws. Particularly in how he acted after he tested positive and is an example of creating serious risk and great danger to the health of the ill person and others," he continued, with Hawke considering the 34-year-old a danger to society and a failure to maintain public safety and tranquility.
Hawke explains that when the Omicron mutation leads to a pandemic outbreak in Australia, individuals who are role models such as Djokovic are capable with such an attitude of undermining the efforts being made and influencing the public in how they view Covid-19.
In reference to Djokovic's appearance at a photo shoot on December 18, a day after it was confirmed that he was positive, Hawke pointed out: "Mr Djokovic is a man of great influence, strong status and momentum. If we look at how he acted after he was found positive, his public positions and his views on non-vaccination I believe that if he is allowed to stay in Australia for a significant period of time he will thereby encourage other people not to implement what is necessary for public health and not to listen to the relevant agencies and police in Australia.
I believe that Novak Djokovic's continued presence in Australia will lead to an increase in the anti-vaccine movement in Australia and a strengthening of the feeling that the vaccine is not needed. All of this may lead to an unease, protests, demonstrations and other social unrest. These issues run deep and go to the maintenance of good lifestyle and health for all of us. It is critical and crucial that we keep Australia's health system at the right levels. A system that is taking hits because of the circumstances with the pandemic."
The Immigration Minister, wanting to support his decision, clarified that he has no need to prove whether or not these incidents with Djokovic and his failure to comply with quarantine occurred. Djokovic should simply be deported back to Serbia.
The main accusation about the Serbian star is that while he stays in Melbourne he may develop into the man the anti-vaccine movement will base the anti-vaccine movement on and then there will be an increase in protests and possible riots. With these developments public order, security may be disrupted and there may also be a risk of non-enforcement of Covid rules. Thus, the fear will be that after all this there will be an increase in admissions and deaths.
Source:www.gazzetta.gr
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