The Australian Olympic Committee has criticised the South Australian government for imposing an additional 14 days’ quarantine on a group of athletes returning to that state from Tokyo via Sydney. Tokyo2020 Olympics
The Australian Olympic Committee has lashed the South Australian government for imposing additional quarantine on a group of athletes returning to that state from Tokyo via Sydney, meaning they will be in isolation for 28 days.
“South Australia is the only team to do this [28-day quarantine],” the AOC statement read. “The South Australian government’s decision to ignore expert medical advice and the decision of national cabinet by imposing a 28-day period for returning Australian Olympians poses a significant mental health risk for those athletes.”
“We are all promoting the obvious benefits of vaccination, but this important layer of protection is not working in favour of these athletes, given this decision. By any measure, this group of returning Olympians is extremely low risk.” The AOC made an application on behalf of the athletes that was full of “medical evidence based on highly qualified advice,” but had that application to avoid the 28-day quarantine rejected.
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