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BBC OS Conversations: Coronavirus: Athletes and teachers

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Coronavirus: Athletes and teachers

15/01/2022 GMT

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How global sports stars are approaching Covid vaccines

The vaccination and visa controversy around Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tournament has made global headlines all week. It has also put focus on how sports around the world deal with vaccines in this pandemic.    

Professional athletes often follow a rigorous diet and training schedule to achieve optimum fitness. Not surprisingly, athletes care about what they put in their bodies and in some cases they are delaying or avoiding getting a jab against Covid-19. 

To discuss how this is playing out in different sports, host James Reynolds brings together an American professional basketball player, currently competing in Istanbul, a sports physician in Mumbai, India and a sports writer in the US. They discuss how the stance of the men's world number one tennis player and other sports stars is having an impact and what might be done to offer reassurance around Covid vaccines.

James also joins a discussion among three teachers in Mexico, the UK and the US, as schools around the world continue to consider the best and safest ways of providing education.

Picture: Elizabeth Williams playing in the WNBA for Atlanta Dream on August 21st, 2021 (Rich von Biberstein / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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