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LANCET BACKS DJOKOVIC ARGUMENT

If Novak Djokovic did indeed have Covid last month, then he's as safe as any vaccinated person in Australia. In fact, the Lancet medical journal now says the evidence shows that people like him should be as free as anyone to travel.

If Novak Djokovic did indeed have Covid last month, then he's as safe as any vaccinated person in Australia.  

From a new study in the Lancet medical journal:

Although longer follow-up studies are needed, clinicians should remain optimistic regarding the protective effect of recovery from previous infection. Community immunity to control the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic can be reached with the acquired immunity due to either previous infection or vaccination. Acquired immunity from vaccination is certainly much safer and preferred. Given the evidence of immunity from previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, however, policy makers should consider recovery from previous SARS-CoV-2 infection equal to immunity from vaccination for purposes related to entry to public events, businesses, and the workplace, or travel requirements.

Unless the Morrison Government can prove Djokovic has lied about getting Covid, there is no reasonable excuse for kicking him out. Public safety is not an issue.

Andrew Bolt
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