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Australians react to Djokovic’s medical exemption / V000_9VL2CM
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Melbourne residents react after world number one Novak Djokovic said he was heading to the Australian Open to defend his title after being granted a Covid-19 medical exemption to play.
"I think it’s disgusting," says one resident, while another says: "Well, I think as long as the exemption is valid and they have valid reasons I don’t see a problem with that."
All participants at the opening Grand Slam of the year, which starts on January 17, need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 or have the exemption, which is assessed by an independent panel of experts.
Djokovic has repeatedly refused to confirm if he has been inoculated, with his participation at Melbourne Park the subject of intense speculation after he pulled out of the ongoing ATP Cup in Sydney.
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