Wednesday January 12, 2022, Michel Cymes was the guest of the show C to you. The doctor reacted to the controversy surrounding Novak Djokovic. The tennis player is at the heart of a controversy over his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19, questioning his participation in the Australian Open.
A subject that divides. Tuesday January 4, 2022, Novak Djokovic did not think of creating controversy by looking forward to participating in the Australian Open thanks to a medical exemption. Since the start of the pandemic, Australia has been very strict about the conditions for entering its territory. Novak Djokovic, who refuses to be vaccinated, therefore made sure to obtain a dispensation to still put his bags on the side of Melbourne. After announcing the news on his account, the world champion has been the subject of strong criticism worldwide.
Faced with the media surge, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has chosen to be intractable. The politician demanded that the athlete present a justification that could explain this exemption. “We are waiting for his presentation and for him to provide us with proof. (…) If this evidence is insufficient, then he will not be treated any differently from anyone else, and he will return home on the first plane. There will be no special rule for Novak Djokovic. Not the least “, said the Prime Minister. When he set foot in Australia, Novak Djokovic was arrested by customs and placed in a detention center, due to a visa problem. He was finally released, and even obtained permission to stay in the country … For now.
Michel Cymès recovered against Novak Djokovic
Wednesday January 12, 2022, Michel Cymes, in turn, gave his opinion on the situation that Novak Djokovic is going through. For the doctor and TV host, the athlete behaved in an undesirable way given the influence he has in the world. “Djokovic is anti-vaccine. He said it, and not just before the Australian Open. It is an antivax. (…) I find it dramatic that someone who represents the exemplary nature that a high level athlete must have vis-à-vis young people openly say that he is against vaccines. “, he explained on the set of C to you. According to Michel Cymès, Novak Djokovic should have managed not to publicize his stance against the vaccine. “Whether he is, that’s his problem. He doesn’t have to say it because he serves as a counterexample to vaccination. ” As always with Michel Cymes, a clear opinion …