Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, ranked first in the world, announced today his donation of one million euros (1.1 million dollars) to help his country purchase respirators and other equipment to combat the new epidemic of the Korna virus.
Djokovic spoke at a press conference via video technology from the southern Spanish city of Marbella, where he spends time with his family in house isolation as instructed by local authorities throughout the country. "Our donation aims to purchase life-saving respirators and other health equipment," Djokovic said.
His residence is in the Principality of Monaco in the south of France. His spokespersons explained that his presence in Spain during this period is a coincidence. The ranking player of tennis players pointed out that he seeks to maintain a positive spirit and enjoy his time with the family, adding: I do not remember that I have spent so long with my family since I became a father.
While Djokovic, 32, said he was spending his time reading a book on "The History of the Serbs", he indicated that he intended to start "spreading the exercises I'm doing in our apartment on social media."
The player declined to discuss any specifics related to tennis, whose competitions were suspended until June 7, in light of the "Covid-19" epidemic. The first athlete in Serbia thanked China for sending consignments of medical equipment and doctors to his country, to help guide Belgrade's strategy in the face of "Covid-19". "I thank China from the bottom of my heart on behalf of myself and the whole nation," he said.
The Serbian health authorities announced that seven deaths and more than 450 confirmed cases of the new Corona virus had been recorded in the country of approximately seven million people.