The huge mess around Novak Djokovic’s tests

The health documents presented by the Serbian to enter Australia reveal disturbing results.



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The mirror investigated the validity and timing of the PCR tests performed by Novak Djokovic in December. The result is surprising results, which could further undermine the position of world No. 1 in Australia, five days before the kick-off of the Australian Open. In his speech posted on social media on Wednesday, the Serb did not take the time to respond to these disturbing facts.

First, therefore, the validity of the tests is questioned. Did Djokovic falsify the results or buy rigged tests? This is unlikely according to the Australian daily The Age, which nonetheless recalls that last May, a Serbian journalist took steps to prove that it was possible to buy a fake PCR test on the black market. . And that the false document bore the same Serbian Institute of Public Health seal as that provided by Novak Djokovic to cross the Australian border.

Changing results

Handling is also a problem. The mirror tried to scan the QR code of the positive test presented by the Serbian. Twice, an hour apart. “Negative,” says the first attempt. “Positive”, shows the second. Disturbing. But probably not as much as the rest.

Lawyers for “Nole” have reportedly presented two documents from the Serbian Institute of Public Health to Australian authorities. Two documents for two tests. The first, positive and supposedly dated December 16, to prove that the tennis player has been infected and meets the entry requirements for the territory. The second, negative, is dated December 22, to justify his healing.

Negative then positive, and not the other way around

Only, the archives of these tests question. Virtual data actually suggests that the positive test result was dated not December 16, but December 26. Nothing definitely detrimental here, since it would appear that the archived date and time may be changed when the test person downloads their results. Among other possible flaws.

End of the controversy? No. Each test is assigned an identification number, which actually corresponds to the number of tests carried out by Serbia since the start of the pandemic. The test presented as positive bears the number 7371999. The negative test is to be fetched 50,000 places lower. Which means Novak Djokovic would have tested negative first, then positive. Contrary to what his lawyers claim. And, therefore, that his infection would go back to December 26, and not to the 16.

How much guilt does Novak Djokovic have in this? Will these elements be used by the government to kick the Serbian out of Australia? Many questions remain unanswered.

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