Novak Djokovic has been granted a medical exemption to compete at the Australian Open, with Tennis Australia explaining how it was granted. Tennis Australia says it did not receive the “personal medical information” which saw Serbia’s Novak Djokovic granted a vaccine exemption to enter the country for the Australian Open. Try 14 days free >“The grounds are the same grounds that anyone can get a medical exemption, any Australian returning home or international guest,” Mr Tiley said. “One of those was the Independent Medical Exemption Review Panel appointed by the Victorian Department of Health,” Tennis Australia said. “The multi-step independent review process was designed to ensure the safety of everyone at the Australian Open.”frank.chung@news.com.auOriginally published as Why Novak Djokovic was granted vaccine exemption for Australian Open

Source: The Herald January 04, 2022 23:53 UTC