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Novak Djokovic sorry for COVID-19 errors, Australian Open visa still in doubt
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Novak Djokovic sorry for COVID-19 errors, Australian Open visa still in doubt

‘ERROR OF JUDGEMENT’ Djokovic was also contrite over an interview and photoshoot for French newspaper L’Equipe on Dec 18 while infected with COVID-19 for the second time. “I didn’t want to let the journalist down, but did ensure I socially distanced and wore a mask except when my photograph was being taken,” he said. “This was […]

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Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump
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Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump

A medical worker prepares to administer a test for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on a member of the public at a pop-up testing centre in Sydney, Australia, August 30, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SYDNEY, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Australia reintroduced COVID-19 curbs such as mandated mask wearing […]

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Advantage Victoria? Host state won’t seek permits for unvaccinated Australian Open players
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Advantage Victoria? Host state won’t seek permits for unvaccinated Australian Open players

MELBOURNE, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The world’s best tennis players look to be caught in the middle of a simmering standoff between the Australian government and the host state for January’s Australian Open after Victoria’s premier said he would not apply for permits to allow unvaccinated athletes to enter the country. Daniel Andrews drew his […]

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