Novak Djokovic will play in the 2022 Australian Open after receiving a medical exemption from vaccination for Covid-19. Djokovic announced the news on social media, ending months of speculation about his status. To understand medical exemptions, vaccines for Covid-19 and other issues surrounding this news, Gill Gross and Amy Lundy are joined by Amy’s brother, Dr. David Lundy.

Dr. Lundy is a surgeon with expertise in critical care. He explains some of the medical issues surrounding how and why an exemption might have been granted.

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