Infectious Disease - Page 362

July 10, 2022

John McEnroe says Novak Djokovic should play US Open despite COVID vax status: 'This is ridiculous'

Novak Djokovic's status for the U.S. Open is unclear because he's not vaccinated against COVID. He may not be able to close out the year playing in a Grand Slam.

July 9, 2022

Mets’ Buck Showalter talks with Chris Bassitt after COVID-19 testing comments: 'Free to express himself'

New York Mets' manager Buck Showalter sid Friday that the team spoke to Chris Bassitt about his remarks regarding MLB's COVID-19 protocols but added that he's "free to express himself."

July 9, 2022

Pompeo blasts Pentagon as 40,000 unvaccinated guardsmen barred: Putin and Xi 'aren't worried about vaccines'

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called out Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and President Biden over their coronavirus vaccination mandate's repercussions.

July 8, 2022

Tucker Carlson: No group benefited more from COVID than Communist China

Fox News host Tucker Carlson voices his concerns over the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and explains no one benefited more from the pandemic than China.

July 8, 2022

Army cuts pay, benefits from 57,000 unvaccinated National Guard, Reserves

The US Army said that roughly 57,000 National Guardsmen and Reservists who have yet to get the vaccine will lose their pay and benefits.

July 8, 2022

Mets' Chris Bassitt regrets informing team of positive COVID test: 'I should’ve never said anything'

Chris Bassitt, who tested positive for COVID on July 1, expressed regret in telling the New York Mets that he tested positive.

July 8, 2022

Shanghai reopens cinemas but COVID risks 'relatively high'

Shanghai reopened most cinemas on Friday, in an attempt to resume daily activities while balancing efforts to contain a resurgence of COVID-19 infections.

July 8, 2022

NPR education reporter: Reporters were 'too timid' during coverage of school closings

NPR reporter says education journalists could have been "louder" when covering negative impact COVID-19 had on schoolchildren.

July 7, 2022

NY Mag writer wrecked for calling DeSantis ‘a more competent authoritarian’ than Trump: ‘Hysterical’

Twitter users schooled NY Mag writer Jonathan Chait for his claim that the governor who famously refused to enact draconian COVID-19 lockdown policies was somehow “authoritarian.”

July 7, 2022

Texas AG on Casey DeSantis knocking Dem lockdowns for COVID learning loss: 'U-Hauls going in one direction'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton explained why the 'u-hauls are going in one direction' as Americans flee blue states on 'The Faulkner Focus'