Djokovic admits conducting interview, photoshoot despite testing Covid positive

World number one mens singles tennis player Novak Djokovic on Wednesday admitted that he conducted an inperson media interview and photoshoot in December despite knowing the fact that he was COVID19 positiveDjokovic who took the official and approved PCR test on December 16 also revealed that he had not received the notification of a positive PCR test result until after attending a tennis event in Belgrade on Dec 17 where he presented awards to the children On the aforementioned days the Serbian also did a rapid antigen test which both times tested negativeAfter knowing the COVID positive result Djokovic on December 18 at his tennis centre in Belgrade fulfilled a longstanding commitment for a media interview and photoshoot for a French daily However Djokovic has now conceded that giving an interview was an error of judgement and accepted that he should have rescheduled this commitmentTaking to Instagram Djokovic on Wednesday wrote I want to address the continuing misinformation about my activities and attendance at events in December in the lead up to my positive PCR COVID test resultI want to emphasise that I have tried very hard to ensure the safety of everyone and my compliance with testing obligations I attended a basketball game in Belgrade on 14 December after which it was reported that a number of people tested positive with COVID 19 Despite having no COVID symptoms I took a rapid antigen test on 16 December which was negative and out of an abundance of caution also took an official and approved PCR test on that same day he addedView this post on InstagramA post shared by Novak Djokovic djokernoleThe next day I attended a tennis event in Belgrade to present awards to children and took a rapid antigen test before going to the event and it was negative I was asymptomatic and felt good and I had not received the notification of a positive PCR test result until after that event The next day on 18 December I was at my tennis centre in Belgrade to fulfil a longstanding commitment for a LEquipe interview and photoshoot I cancelled all other events except for the LEquipe interview Djokovic revealedI felt obliged to go ahead and conduct the LEquipe interview as I didnt want to let the journalist down but did ensure I socially distanced and wore a mask except when my photograph was being taken While I went home after the interview to isolate for the required period on reflection this was an error of judgement and I accept that I should have rescheduled this commitment the twentytime Grand Slam winner saidTennis star also opened up about his travel declaration as he said On the issue of my travel declaration this was submitted by my support team on my behalf as I told immigration officials on my arrival and my agent sincerely apologises for the administrative mistake in ticking the incorrect box about my previous travel before coming to Australia This was a human error and certainly not deliberate We are living in challenging times in a global pandemic and sometimes these mistakes can occur Today my team has provided additional information to the Australian Government to clarify this matterDjokovic also added that he will not be making any further comment out of utmost respect for the Australian Government and their authorities and the current processThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever