Novak Djokovic's Vaccine Stance & Visa Troubles

[Moxie]

Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, Australia, Japan and 92 other countries have lifted their bans. And the Biden administration allows thousands of unvaccinated to cross the southern border, but wants to keep their travel ban in place. You’re right. Maybe in 2025 Djokovic will be allowed to play Indian Wells and Miami.

The regulations are the same for coming in from Mexico as they are for coming in from Monte Carlo.

 

[Jelenafan]

Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, Australia, Japan and 92 other countries have lifted their bans. And the Biden administration allows thousands of unvaccinated to cross the southern border, but wants to keep their travel ban in place. You’re right. Maybe in 2025 Djokovic will be allowed to play Indian Wells and Miami.

So Easy, peacy, Novak can just waltz in with the thousands of unvaccinated crossing the Southern border of with Mexico. In fact, Mexicalli, the border town is literally within 2 1/2 hours of Indian Wells. ; )

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[Front242]

So Easy, peacy, Novak can just waltz in with the thousands of unvaccinated crossing the Southern border of with Mexico. In fact, Mexicalli, the border town is literally within 2 1/2 hours of Indian Wells. ; )

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Joo gonna let me play dis tournament, bendeco!

 

[Moxie]

So Easy, peacy, Novak can just waltz in with the thousands of unvaccinated crossing the Southern border of with Mexico. In fact, Mexicalli, the border town is literally within 2 1/2 hours of Indian Wells. ; )

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I really do hope you're not buying any story that folks are just waltzing across the southern border unvaccinated, violating the mandates. Firstly, people are being checked for vaccination. They are also being vaccinated at the border, including at the waiting areas in Mexico. If they come in illegally, no one is "allowing" that. If they enter illegally, their vaccination status is likewise unknowable, but that's a different question.

 

[don_fabio]

Novak has applied for entry to US to play in IW and Miami. Decision to be revealed in a next few days.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Novak has applied for entry to US to play in IW and Miami. Decision to be revealed in a next few days.

Don, didnt he try to do the same thing last year with a special pass and was denied.

 

[tented]

Novak Djokovic caught up in Indian Wells farce: 'It's a disgrace'

”The US is set to relax the rules around unvaccinated visitors entering the country on May 11. However, this is set to take place after Indian Wells' main draw on March 9.”

 

[don_fabio]

Don, didnt he try to do the same thing last year with a special pass and was denied.

Yes he did. I am not hoping for positive outcome this year too, but I like that he tries and exposes the stupidity of the rules as they are at the moment.

 

[Jelenafan]

I really do hope you're not buying any story that folks are just waltzing across the southern border unvaccinated, violating the mandates. Firstly, people are being checked for vaccination. They are also being vaccinated at the border, including at the waiting areas in Mexico. If they come in illegally, no one is "allowing" that. If they enter illegally, their vaccination status is likewise unknowable, but that's a different question.

Wait, what….must be losing my touch.

Insert SARCASM quote next time….

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yes he did. I am not hoping for positive outcome this year too, but I like that he tries and exposes the stupidity of the rules as they are at the moment.

In saying that dosent he have to accept the rules that are there at present? stupid ot not? it was his choice not to get vaccinated and accept the consequences,we all want body autonomy and free choice, though we have to accept the the outcome of our choices at times

 

[Kieran]

Can anyone give me an argument in favour of this rule that stops the unvaccinated entering any country?

 

[don_fabio]

In saying that dosent he have to accept the rules that are there at present? stupid ot not? it was his choice not to get vaccinated and accept the consequences,

Yes, but ih doesn't do this stuff then he wouldn't be called The Villain

 

[tented]

Can anyone give me an argument in favour of this rule that stops the unvaccinated entering any country?

Apparently the US government can’t anymore, since they’re going to eliminate the rule. It’s unfortunate for Novak it won’t begin until after IW, but the federal government changing a rule like this always takes seemingly forever to take effect.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

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Yes, but ih doesn't do this stuff then he wouldn't be called The Villain

Touche LOL! Don!

 

[Kieran]

Apparently the US government can’t anymore, since they’re going to eliminate the rule. It’s unfortunate for Novak it won’t begin until after IW, but the federal government changing a rule like this always takes seemingly forever to take effect.

There’s no speeded up version that can make this happen faster? A Presidential decree or whatever?

 

[tented]

There’s no speeded up version that can make this happen faster? A Presidential decree or whatever?

I don’t know. This stuff involves multiple departments, which is why it takes so much time. Maybe Biden could sign something to end it today, but I’m not sure.

 

[Kieran]

I don’t know. This stuff involves multiple departments, which is why it takes so much time. Maybe Biden could sign something to end it today, but I’m not sure.

They’re very slow in getting to this point, to be fair. I’m sure the tourist industry in wailing for mercy…

 

[Fiero425]

They’re very slow in getting to this point, to be fair. I’m sure the tourist industry in wailing for mercy…

The economy would take off even more if they got rid of this ban! The problem is most people are inconsiderate idiots & think nothing of traveling sick, making others ill; esp. breathing the same air on planes! That's how C-19 got here in the 1st place!

 

[Kieran]

The economy would take off even more if they got rid of this ban! The problem is most people are inconsiderate idiots & think nothing of traveling sick, making others ill; esp. breathing the same air on planes! That's how C-19 got here in the 1st place!

The problem is…covid is in the rearview mirror and your country is acting like there’s a crisis going on. We’ve all been open so long now that we don’t even think about covid…

 

[Nadalfan2013]

They should ban Djokovic just to be safe. God bless America!