An Australian judge has rejected tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa cancellation, The Associated Press is reporting.
Djokovic’s visa was canceled Wednesday after he arrived in Australia because he has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the news agency. Officials said Djokovic, who said he tested positive for coronavirus last month, did not qualify for an exemption from a rule requiring all noncitizens to fully vaccinated against the disease before entering the country.
But Djokovic had received medical exemptions from Tennis Australia and two medical panels, which he provided when he arrived at the Melbourne airport, Kelly said.Attorneys for Home Affairs Minister Karen Andres previously said they might cancel Djokovic’s visa again if the judge ruled in his favor, according to the.
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