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Aussies Boot Djerkovic. Do You Agree?

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posted on 17/1/22

comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 15 minutes ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
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The science very clearly shows that the vaccines reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease, the periods of time people are infectious, and the likelihood of transmitting to others.

posted on 17/1/22

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posted on 17/1/22

comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? Aren't dogs great. (U3126)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 41 seconds ago
comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 1 minute ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
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This is the nuance that people either forget or choose not to remember.

I completely understand why some people are not keen on taking blanket advice from governments for their own personal health. Especially with the way government representatives have been behaving.

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Government advice (to get vaccinated against a disease that has killed over five and a half million people) across the globe has been based on the widespread scientific consensus.
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But this is what I mean about blanket advice from governments for personal health.

He's had it a couple of times already and probably has the antibodies. He's fit as a fiddle. An elite athlete. On top of that the vaccines are not stopping the spread, mainly reducing symptoms of illness. So why is the blanket government advice relevant for his personal health and situation?


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He falsified his Visa application. He's refused to be vaccinated. Not to protect himself but to help reduce transmission to others. Which is what vaccines do.

Despite contracting covid he did not isolate thus probably infecting others.

No sympathy for him whatsoever.

comment by add912 (U9189)

posted on 17/1/22

comment by And... Rosso... Though its... Yeah and... That... (U17054)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 15 minutes ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The science very clearly shows that the vaccines reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease, the periods of time people are infectious, and the likelihood of transmitting to others.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I used to think this too but actually, this is not agreed scientifically and the real world data does not supports this.

Maybe in a lab you are right, but if you look at UK and the EU where you have massive amounts of vaccinated people and even Vaccine Passports, the numbers are spreading like mad which should not be the case.

Maybe it does stop the spread slightly, but not to the point where is actually matters.

posted on 17/1/22

comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? Aren't dogs great. (U3126)
posted 34 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? Aren't dogs great. (U3126)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 41 seconds ago
comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 1 minute ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This is the nuance that people either forget or choose not to remember.

I completely understand why some people are not keen on taking blanket advice from governments for their own personal health. Especially with the way government representatives have been behaving.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Government advice (to get vaccinated against a disease that has killed over five and a half million people) across the globe has been based on the widespread scientific consensus.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
But this is what I mean about blanket advice from governments for personal health.

He's had it a couple of times already and probably has the antibodies. He's fit as a fiddle. An elite athlete. On top of that the vaccines are not stopping the spread, mainly reducing symptoms of illness. So why is the blanket government advice relevant for his personal health and situation?


----------------------------------------------------------------------
He falsified his Visa application. He's refused to be vaccinated. Not to protect himself but to help reduce transmission to others. Which is what vaccines do.

Despite contracting covid he did not isolate thus probably infecting others.

No sympathy for him whatsoever.
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Nor do I have.

Fwiw, though, I thought his public statement following the verdict struck a better tone - quite respectful, albeit short of an apology.

posted on 17/1/22

comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by And... Rosso... Though its... Yeah and... That... (U17054)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 15 minutes ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The science very clearly shows that the vaccines reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease, the periods of time people are infectious, and the likelihood of transmitting to others.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I used to think this too but actually, this is not agreed scientifically and the real world data does not supports this.

Maybe in a lab you are right, but if you look at UK and the EU where you have massive amounts of vaccinated people and even Vaccine Passports, the numbers are spreading like mad which should not be the case.

Maybe it does stop the spread slightly, but not to the point where is actually matters.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It reduces transmission, hospitalisation and deaths. That’s literally the f*cking point.

posted on 17/1/22

Love how everybody is saying how great this is that Djokovic has had no special treatment at the same time their PM is saying his visa ban will be cut short

comment by add912 (U9189)

posted on 17/1/22

comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by And... Rosso... Though its... Yeah and... That... (U17054)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 15 minutes ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The science very clearly shows that the vaccines reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease, the periods of time people are infectious, and the likelihood of transmitting to others.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I used to think this too but actually, this is not agreed scientifically and the real world data does not supports this.

Maybe in a lab you are right, but if you look at UK and the EU where you have massive amounts of vaccinated people and even Vaccine Passports, the numbers are spreading like mad which should not be the case.

Maybe it does stop the spread slightly, but not to the point where is actually matters.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It reduces transmission, hospitalisation and deaths. That’s literally the f*cking point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
How do we explain the record numbers in countries with Vaccine Passports implemented? And Record Numbers in the UK where 90%+ people are vaccinated. It does not add up Automatic. The real world data suggests only hospitalization and deaths are being impacted which is amazing and I applaud that. There are a lot of experts that agree that the reduced transmission benefit is limited as well.

posted on 17/1/22

comment by Alisson Becker, Liverpool's Number 9 (U3979)
posted 4 minutes ago
Love how everybody is saying how great this is that Djokovic has had no special treatment at the same time their PM is saying his visa ban will be cut short
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That's not what he said though.

He said "[The ban] does go over a three-year period, but there is the opportunity for them to return in the right circumstances and that would be considered at the time."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-60019806

comment by add912 (U9189)

posted on 17/1/22

comment by Alisson Becker, Liverpool's Number 9 (U3979)
posted 6 minutes ago
Love how everybody is saying how great this is that Djokovic has had no special treatment at the same time their PM is saying his visa ban will be cut short
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It is political grandstanding at it's finest.

In a year when nobody is afraid of Covid anymore this'll be a distant memory.

posted on 17/1/22

comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by And... Rosso... Though its... Yeah and... That... (U17054)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 15 minutes ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The science very clearly shows that the vaccines reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease, the periods of time people are infectious, and the likelihood of transmitting to others.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I used to think this too but actually, this is not agreed scientifically and the real world data does not supports this.

Maybe in a lab you are right, but if you look at UK and the EU where you have massive amounts of vaccinated people and even Vaccine Passports, the numbers are spreading like mad which should not be the case.

Maybe it does stop the spread slightly, but not to the point where is actually matters.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It reduces transmission, hospitalisation and deaths. That’s literally the f*cking point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
How do we explain the record numbers in countries with Vaccine Passports implemented? And Record Numbers in the UK where 90%+ people are vaccinated. It does not add up Automatic. The real world data suggests only hospitalization and deaths are being impacted which is amazing and I applaud that. There are a lot of experts that agree that the reduced transmission benefit is limited as well.

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Vaccines have broken the link between infections and their impact on the NHS.

Now that's happened, people getting infected in such good numbers is actually a good thing due to the lack of severity of omicron. People are building antibodies and not getting seriously ill.

The numbers of people dying with covid (important word here is with) are no different to a normal flu season and I'd imagine the government are fairly happy with that.

comment by add912 (U9189)

posted on 17/1/22

comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? Aren't dogs great. (U3126)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Alisson Becker, Liverpool's Number 9 (U3979)
posted 4 minutes ago
Love how everybody is saying how great this is that Djokovic has had no special treatment at the same time their PM is saying his visa ban will be cut short
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's not what he said though.

He said "[The ban] does go over a three-year period, but there is the opportunity for them to return in the right circumstances and that would be considered at the time."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-60019806
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Let's see how it plays out. I would bet a lot on him being able to get into the next Australia open.

posted on 17/1/22

comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by And... Rosso... Though its... Yeah and... That... (U17054)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 15 minutes ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The science very clearly shows that the vaccines reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease, the periods of time people are infectious, and the likelihood of transmitting to others.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I used to think this too but actually, this is not agreed scientifically and the real world data does not supports this.

Maybe in a lab you are right, but if you look at UK and the EU where you have massive amounts of vaccinated people and even Vaccine Passports, the numbers are spreading like mad which should not be the case.

Maybe it does stop the spread slightly, but not to the point where is actually matters.
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You’re quite wrong I’m afraid: studies are consistently showing that the reduction in spread is significant.

Vaccinated people are a) less likely to become infected, b) less likely to become symptomatic, c) less likely to transmit asymptomatically (all else being equal), and d) infected for (mean average) a shorter period of time.

Compound all of that, and the difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated populations is very significant indeed.

There is a shiiiiitload of real-world data on this.

Giant meta-analysis of studies here:

https://idpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40249-021-00915-3

Other important work:

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmc2106757

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2116597

(See Table1)

https://khub.net/documents/135939561/390853656/Impact+of+vaccination+on+household+transmission+of+SARS-COV-2+in+England.pdf/35bf4bb1-6ade-d3eb-a39e-9c9b25a8122a?t=1619601878136

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comment by add912 (U9189)

posted on 17/1/22

comment by tcruel87 (U11882)
posted 1 second ago
Easy to be smug about an unlikeable dckhead like Djokovic, but will that smugness still be there in April when we lose 5-10% of the NHS workforce.
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This is sad.

All those people clapping them at the beginning will now vilify them. Very sad! And shows how fickle we are.

posted on 17/1/22

comment by tcruel87 (U11882)
posted 4 minutes ago
This is for in the age of Omicron by the way. I know results were much better against previous variants but that is not the world we are in anymore.
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But who cares about transmission of Omicron?

If anything the fact it's spreading like wildfire is a good thing.

posted on 17/1/22

In March 2020 I was receiving emails off the NHS telling me to shield because of an underlying health condition, ie Asthma.

Initially I did shield then decided I had to get on with my life so I sanitized frequently and wore a mask when in contact with others.

I had all 3 jabs but caught Covid on Boxing Day 2021. I felt crap for 4 days then bored for the remainder of the isolation period.

I’m 100% convinced that the difference between me just feeling crappy rather than being in hospital is totally down to the vaccine and non of the dung I hear from anti vaxxers will change my mind

posted on 17/1/22

comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by And... Rosso... Though its... Yeah and... That... (U17054)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 15 minutes ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The science very clearly shows that the vaccines reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease, the periods of time people are infectious, and the likelihood of transmitting to others.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I used to think this too but actually, this is not agreed scientifically and the real world data does not supports this.

Maybe in a lab you are right, but if you look at UK and the EU where you have massive amounts of vaccinated people and even Vaccine Passports, the numbers are spreading like mad which should not be the case.

Maybe it does stop the spread slightly, but not to the point where is actually matters.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It reduces transmission, hospitalisation and deaths. That’s literally the f*cking point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
How do we explain the record numbers in countries with Vaccine Passports implemented? And Record Numbers in the UK where 90%+ people are vaccinated. It does not add up Automatic. The real world data suggests only hospitalization and deaths are being impacted which is amazing and I applaud that. There are a lot of experts that agree that the reduced transmission benefit is limited as well.

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Well if there had been no vaccine there would have been thousands more deaths and we’d still be in lockdown.

posted on 17/1/22

comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by tcruel87 (U11882)
posted 1 second ago
Easy to be smug about an unlikeable dckhead like Djokovic, but will that smugness still be there in April when we lose 5-10% of the NHS workforce.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This is sad.

All those people clapping them at the beginning will now vilify them. Very sad! And shows how fickle we are.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The clapping was very hypocritical. Instigated by the political party that keeps fecking them over

comment by add912 (U9189)

posted on 17/1/22

comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 19 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by And... Rosso... Though its... Yeah and... That... (U17054)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 15 minutes ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The science very clearly shows that the vaccines reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease, the periods of time people are infectious, and the likelihood of transmitting to others.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I used to think this too but actually, this is not agreed scientifically and the real world data does not supports this.

Maybe in a lab you are right, but if you look at UK and the EU where you have massive amounts of vaccinated people and even Vaccine Passports, the numbers are spreading like mad which should not be the case.

Maybe it does stop the spread slightly, but not to the point where is actually matters.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It reduces transmission, hospitalisation and deaths. That’s literally the f*cking point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
How do we explain the record numbers in countries with Vaccine Passports implemented? And Record Numbers in the UK where 90%+ people are vaccinated. It does not add up Automatic. The real world data suggests only hospitalization and deaths are being impacted which is amazing and I applaud that. There are a lot of experts that agree that the reduced transmission benefit is limited as well.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well if there had been no vaccine there would have been thousands more deaths and we’d still be in lockdown.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Who's against the Vaccine? Nobody is arguing that the Vaccine is not amazing!

It is one of the most impressive innovations of the 21st century. It is an incredible achievement.

The topic was about his personal choice and the true impact on those of us that are vaccinated... which is limited.

The policies don't make sense anymore but the Aussie authorities went in so hard and now they are struggling to unravel them without looking like fools...

comment by add912 (U9189)

posted on 17/1/22

comment by Two Balls, One Saka (U19684)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by tcruel87 (U11882)
posted 1 second ago
Easy to be smug about an unlikeable dckhead like Djokovic, but will that smugness still be there in April when we lose 5-10% of the NHS workforce.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This is sad.

All those people clapping them at the beginning will now vilify them. Very sad! And shows how fickle we are.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The clapping was very hypocritical. Instigated by the political party that keeps fecking them over
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Yes, they are playing us like fools. Nothing new there though.

posted on 17/1/22

comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 19 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by And... Rosso... Though its... Yeah and... That... (U17054)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 15 minutes ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The science very clearly shows that the vaccines reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease, the periods of time people are infectious, and the likelihood of transmitting to others.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I used to think this too but actually, this is not agreed scientifically and the real world data does not supports this.

Maybe in a lab you are right, but if you look at UK and the EU where you have massive amounts of vaccinated people and even Vaccine Passports, the numbers are spreading like mad which should not be the case.

Maybe it does stop the spread slightly, but not to the point where is actually matters.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It reduces transmission, hospitalisation and deaths. That’s literally the f*cking point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
How do we explain the record numbers in countries with Vaccine Passports implemented? And Record Numbers in the UK where 90%+ people are vaccinated. It does not add up Automatic. The real world data suggests only hospitalization and deaths are being impacted which is amazing and I applaud that. There are a lot of experts that agree that the reduced transmission benefit is limited as well.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well if there had been no vaccine there would have been thousands more deaths and we’d still be in lockdown.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Who's against the Vaccine? Nobody is arguing that the Vaccine is not amazing!

It is one of the most impressive innovations of the 21st century. It is an incredible achievement.

The topic was about his personal choice and the true impact on those of us that are vaccinated... which is limited.

The policies don't make sense anymore but the Aussie authorities went in so hard and now they are struggling to unravel them without looking like fools...

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah, you missed the part where he lied on his visa application, something that would get you kicked out of any country.

comment by add912 (U9189)

posted on 17/1/22

comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 19 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 58 seconds ago
comment by add912 (U9189)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by And... Rosso... Though its... Yeah and... That... (U17054)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by What a Conte (U8366)
posted 15 minutes ago
Is he anti vax though or is he anti being forced to take the covid vaccine which was a created in an extremely quick period of time and b not really proved effective of catching or transmitting the disease?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The science very clearly shows that the vaccines reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease, the periods of time people are infectious, and the likelihood of transmitting to others.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I used to think this too but actually, this is not agreed scientifically and the real world data does not supports this.

Maybe in a lab you are right, but if you look at UK and the EU where you have massive amounts of vaccinated people and even Vaccine Passports, the numbers are spreading like mad which should not be the case.

Maybe it does stop the spread slightly, but not to the point where is actually matters.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It reduces transmission, hospitalisation and deaths. That’s literally the f*cking point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
How do we explain the record numbers in countries with Vaccine Passports implemented? And Record Numbers in the UK where 90%+ people are vaccinated. It does not add up Automatic. The real world data suggests only hospitalization and deaths are being impacted which is amazing and I applaud that. There are a lot of experts that agree that the reduced transmission benefit is limited as well.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well if there had been no vaccine there would have been thousands more deaths and we’d still be in lockdown.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Who's against the Vaccine? Nobody is arguing that the Vaccine is not amazing!

It is one of the most impressive innovations of the 21st century. It is an incredible achievement.

The topic was about his personal choice and the true impact on those of us that are vaccinated... which is limited.

The policies don't make sense anymore but the Aussie authorities went in so hard and now they are struggling to unravel them without looking like fools...

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah, you missed the part where he lied on his visa application, something that would get you kicked out of any country.
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Right, now that is the reason why you are against his participation. Nothing to do with COVID.

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