The ATP fined $ 3,000 to Christian Harrison, number 789 of the individual classification, for not having carried out the post-match interview after his victory against the Chilean Cristian Garin 7-6 (3) 6-2 in the framework of the round of 16 of the ATP 250 de Delray Beach. The reason was that the American, in an act of irresponsibility and ignorance of the pandemic context, refused to wear the mask.
It is very important to continue respecting the protocols as much as possible and taking care of yourself as much as possible. Quite the opposite of what Christian Harrison did, who refused to carry out an interview because he was told that he should have the mask on. As the protocols establish, press conferences are mandatory and those who do not attend will be fined, as happened here: $ 3,000.
Already unwilling to be fined further, Harrison appeared at the conference after his 7-6 (2) 6-4 win against Italian Gianluca Mager, wearing the corresponding chinstrap. It should be noted that the Shreveport native spoke out in favor of the taking of the Capitol in the United States and is a great supporter of Donald Trump, which gives a little more sense to the fact that he minimizes the pandemic.
The coronavirus has made and continues to wreak havoc in the United States, which despite being one of the countries that has vaccinated the most people at the moment, cannot stop the virus: 23,143,197 cases and 385,249 confirmed deaths. These numbers put the country among those with the most deaths and infections, either in quantity or per million inhabitants.
Mask
Harrison has also ironized about the importance of using a mask. To prevent more people from falling into ignorance, it is important to clarify that the chinstrap serves as a means of controlling the source of infection by reducing the spread in the community, since it reduces the excretion of respiratory droplets from infected individuals who may not yet have developed symptoms or remain asymptomatic. Its use is vital, especially in closed spaces.
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