Novak Djokovic says he’d rather skip Wimbledon and French Open than get a coronavirus vaccine
Re: Novak Djokovic says he’d rather skip Wimbledon and French Open than get a coronavirus vaccine
That’s a myth. There is no freedom of choice, even in the US.General Mackevili wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:25 amOr maybe he truly believes in freedom of choice and said it because of that and not because he's worried about losing face.Clutch Cargo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:55 pm I reckon he didn't have much choice but say that following the Aussie fiasco.. otherwise he'd have absolutely no integrity and lose face.
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Re: Novak Djokovic says he’d rather skip Wimbledon and French Open than get a coronavirus vaccine
of course there is.mannanman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:29 amThat’s a myth. There is no freedom of choice, even in the US.General Mackevili wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:25 amOr maybe he truly believes in freedom of choice and said it because of that and not because he's worried about losing face.Clutch Cargo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:55 pm I reckon he didn't have much choice but say that following the Aussie fiasco.. otherwise he'd have absolutely no integrity and lose face.
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He made the right choice for him and i admire him for it, shame on anyone that thinks he did it so he wouldn't "lose face"
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Re: Novak Djokovic says he’d rather skip Wimbledon and French Open than get a coronavirus vaccine
It's quickly eroding, and that's a shame.mannanman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:29 amThat’s a myth. There is no freedom of choice, even in the US.General Mackevili wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:25 amOr maybe he truly believes in freedom of choice and said it because of that and not because he's worried about losing face.Clutch Cargo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:55 pm I reckon he didn't have much choice but say that following the Aussie fiasco.. otherwise he'd have absolutely no integrity and lose face.
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Re: Novak Djokovic says he’d rather skip Wimbledon and French Open than get a coronavirus vaccine
I didn't say he did it to save face...that's your interpretation. I made the point that had he changed his vax stance, he would've lost integrity/credibility and yes, 'lost face' in the eyes of the public in the process imo. There's a difference. So I have no shame in saying thatphuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:39 amof course there is.mannanman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:29 amThat’s a myth. There is no freedom of choice, even in the US.General Mackevili wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:25 amOr maybe he truly believes in freedom of choice and said it because of that and not because he's worried about losing face.Clutch Cargo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:55 pm I reckon he didn't have much choice but say that following the Aussie fiasco.. otherwise he'd have absolutely no integrity and lose face.
you can do this or do that
He made the right choice for him and i admire him for it, shame on anyone that thinks he did it so he wouldn't "lose face"
As I said, IF he'd decided to get vaxed for the purposes of doing the US and French open, then I do believe he'd have no integrity/credibility following the Australia incident and yes, he would lose face in the event he did that.
So, he's stuck to his conviction which I expected him to say and do and really no surprise.. He's obviously accepted the consequences of his decision on his tennis career so that's fine.
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Re: Novak Djokovic says he’d rather skip Wimbledon and French Open than get a coronavirus vaccine
With the end of covid restrictions in the youkay, I don't see any obstacle to his participation in Wimbledon any longer
Even covid positive people don't have to self isolate
Covid panic is over/ending
Even covid positive people don't have to self isolate
Covid panic is over/ending
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At least he has principles. I respect that.
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Re: Novak Djokovic says he’d rather skip Wimbledon and French Open than get a coronavirus vaccine
By protecting himself, wouldn't he be protecting others? You could reply by stating it only protects the jabee from serious implications (if that's the case).Ryan754326 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 4:16 amThe narrative that someone getting the vaccine protects others from infection in any meaningful way has crumbled.
I know far more vaccinated people who have been infected lately than unvaccinated people, probably because they’re the ones who are allowed to go out and socialize with others.
The only person the vaccine really protects is the person who gets it. Djokovic is only putting himself at risk, but then he’s not the type of person who is at any real risk from covid anyway. As far as I know, he’s already beaten the disease.
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Re: Novak Djokovic says he’d rather skip Wimbledon and French Open than get a coronavirus vaccine
Yeah, it's good if you're right. I agree. However, we don't know for sure that the latter isn't true (not the shame part, the misfacement bit). PR in all.phuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:39 amof course there is.mannanman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:29 amThat’s a myth. There is no freedom of choice, even in the US.General Mackevili wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:25 amOr maybe he truly believes in freedom of choice and said it because of that and not because he's worried about losing face.Clutch Cargo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 9:55 pm I reckon he didn't have much choice but say that following the Aussie fiasco.. otherwise he'd have absolutely no integrity and lose face.
you can do this or do that
or don't do this and can't do that
He made the right choice for him and i admire him for it, shame on anyone that thinks he did it so he wouldn't "lose face"
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Re: Novak Djokovic says he’d rather skip Wimbledon and French Open than get a coronavirus vaccine
Let's break down the OP article further..https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/tennis ... ar-AATSarF
This was conveniently left out:
So it's incorrect to say the unvaccinated are only putting themselves at risk. Maybe if they were strict in isolating but will they do it? Human nature being what it is..
No one is forcing him to take a shot but it is a condition to play at the tournaments. Disingenuous of him to use the word 'forced' then imo.The world’s top-ranked men’s tennis player, Novak Djokovic, said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that he had not been vaccinated against the coronavirus and was prepared to forgo playing in Grand Slam tournaments rather than be forced to take a shot.
In an interview with BBC News, the Serbian star said it was a “misconception” and “wrong conclusion” that he was part of the anti-vaccine movement, stating that he supported the freedom to choose.
He may not be part of the 'movement' in a deliberate way but I think what he fails to realise is that he is a celebrity as the world's No 1 tennis player and like it or not his reputation has an impact on the community. Celebrities can be role models and set an example for the rest of the community and by exercising his choice of not vaccinating, he sends a certain message to the world contrary to the government one and that was what the Australian judge ruled about. He can't ignore the effect his reputation has.Although he has been championed by those in the global anti-vaccine movement, “I have never said that I’m part of that,” he added.
This sounds very hollow and selfish to me. "I'm not antivax at all...I understand its part of a big effort for handling the virus...good for 'other' people...BUT, please, please don't count me in and I refuse to help''.“I was never against vaccination,” Djokovic said. “I understand that globally, everyone is trying to put a big effort into handling this virus … but I’ve always represented and always supported the freedom to choose what you put into your body, and for me that is essential.”
This was conveniently left out:
Where I come from there is still a disproportionate number of unvaxed tying up ICU and hospital wards. Therefore other surgeries and preventative and/or elective hospitalisations are placed on hold at the risk of subsequent deaths.Governments, employers and public health officials globally have encouraged coronavirus vaccination and championed its primary role in quelling the spread of the deadly virus. In many countries, those who are unvaccinated face the loss of their jobs and greater travel restrictions.
People who are vaccinated and boosted have considerable protection from serious illness, top health officials have said, with the unvaccinated more vulnerable to death and hospitalization from covid-19. Health officials have also argued that getting vaccinated helps to protect others, including the immunocompromised.
So it's incorrect to say the unvaccinated are only putting themselves at risk. Maybe if they were strict in isolating but will they do it? Human nature being what it is..
Yes, takes it very seriously...so much so that within days of learning he had covid he was NOT isolating and mixing around taking interviews and photo shoots with people. There's even some doubt that his positive covid test was valid.Djokovic, who has tested positive for the virus twice, said he has never downplayed the severity of covid-19 — which has so far killed more than 5.8 million people globally.
“Millions of people have and are still struggling with covid around the world, so I take this very seriously,” he said.
You can get covid again and pass it on.As far as I know, he’s already beaten the disease.
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