Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday blasted President Joe Biden for a rule preventing tennis superstar Novak Djokovic from participating in the upcoming Miami Open tournament without a COVID-19 vaccination.
Under the current requirements, the Serbian is not permitted to enter the country without the inoculation.
Guidance issued by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that non-U.S. citizens and non-U.S. immigrants must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before flying into the country, with limited exceptions.
The rule is set to expire in May, when the COVID-19 emergency declaration ends.
The Homeland Security Department reportedly rejected a waiver request from Djokovic to participate in two U.S. tennis tournaments this month: the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, and the Miami Open.
In a letter to Biden, DeSantis said Djokovic’s presence would benefit both the Florida tournament, which starts March 19, and the wider tennis community.
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