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The move comes as the Australian state continues its vaccine roll-out. It is on track to be among the "top five" most vaccinated places in the world.
The judge to hear the legal challenge to Victoria’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate has dismissed a call for her to excuse herself from overseeing the case after lawyers representing about 130 plaintiffs raised questions over a perception of bias.
The most recent grand slam had rules for unvaccinated players that did not apply to vaccinated players.
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer believes the risk of unvaccinated international arrivals can be adequately managed through the quarantine system, a point that, if accepted, could allow unjabbed tennis players to play the Australian Open.
Unprecedented pandemic laws are set to pass the Victorian Parliament despite trenchant criticism they are a dangerous overreach in the powers of the premier.