Ashes and Australian Open Competitors Face Entry Ban Without Full Vaccination
Professional athletes participating in the upcoming Ashes cricket series and the Australian Open tennis tournament face being banned from entering Australia if they are not fully vaccinated against coronavirus. The Victorian state government issued a health order requiring authorized workers, including high-performance sportspeople and support staff, to receive their first vaccine dose by October 15 and the second by November 26. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews stated it is highly unlikely that unvaccinated individuals, such as England cricketers, will be permitted entry into the country due to the Delta variant outbreak. This mandate impacts prominent figures like Novak Djokovic and Johanna Konta, who have previously expressed vaccine hesitancy. While Cricket Australia confirms the Ashes will proceed regardless of individual player choices, England captain Joe Root and teammates have raised concerns about quarantine restrictions and bubble fatigue. The federal government is expected to enforce strict border controls, effectively making double vaccination a prerequisite for participation in these major sporting events scheduled for late 2021 and early 2022.
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Ashes and Australian Open Competitors Face Entry Ban Without Full Vaccination
Professional athletes participating in the upcoming Ashes cricket series and the Australian Open tennis tournament face being banned from entering Australia if they are not fully vaccinated against coronavirus. The Victorian state government issued a health order requiring authorized workers, including high-performance sportspeople and support staff, to receive their first vaccine dose by October 15 and the second by November 26. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews stated it is highly unlikely that unvaccinated individuals, such as England cricketers, will be permitted entry into the country due to the Delta variant outbreak. This mandate impacts prominent figures like Novak Djokovic and Johanna Konta, who have previously expressed vaccine hesitancy. While Cricket Australia confirms the Ashes will proceed regardless of individual player choices, England captain Joe Root and teammates have raised concerns about quarantine restrictions and bubble fatigue. The federal government is expected to enforce strict border controls, effectively making double vaccination a prerequisite for participation in these major sporting events scheduled for late 2021 and early 2022.
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