One of the southern hemisphere’s top hopes for a medal at the Winter Olympics has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss several World Cup races. Alice Robinson of New Zealand writes on Instagram, “Unfortunately I’ve tested positive to COVID- 19 this past week while at my base in Italy and have been in isolation…
Maryland Governor Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Feels Fine
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Maryland’s governor announced Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, but is feeling fine at the moment. Gov. Larry Hogan wrote on Twitter that he received a positive rapid test Monday morning as part of his regular testing routine. Hogan, a cancer survivor, said he has been vaccinated, and has had a booster…
Nadal Positive for Virus After Returning From Abu Dhabi
MADRID—Rafael Nadal tested positive for the coronavirus after playing in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi, the Spaniard said Monday. Nadal wrote on Twitter that the positive result came from a PCR test he took after arriving in Spain. Nadal said he is enduring “unpleasant moments” but hopes to improve “little by little.” He is…
Vaccinated Colorado Rep. Crow Tests Positive for Breakthrough COVID-19 Infection
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) announced on Sunday night that he tested positive for a breakthrough COVID-19 infection but is experiencing mild symptoms. “I just returned from an official congressional delegation visit to Ukraine and tested positive for a breakthrough COVID infection,” Crow, who is vaccinated, wrote on Twitter. “I’m thankful to be fully vaccinated and boosted and experiencing only…
Washington State Sen. Doug Ericksen Dies at 52
SEATTLE—Washington state Sen. Doug Ericksen has died at age 52. Ericksen’s death Friday came weeks after he said he had tested positive for the coronavirus while in El Salvador, though his cause of death wasn’t immediately released. The state Senate Republican Caucus confirmed his passing Saturday but did not say where he died. Ericksen, a…
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker Test Positive for COVID-19
Two senators, who are both vaccinated and boosted, have reported testing positive for COVID-19 while suffering only mild symptoms from the disease on Sunday. Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced her breakthrough case, given her fully vaccinated status including boosters, on Twitter. “I regularly test for COVID & while I tested negative earlier this week, today I…
NBA Postpones 5 Games Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
The NBA on Sunday announced it had postponed the next two Brooklyn Nets games and three other games because of the high number of players and staff who have entered the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, and Philadelphia 76ers will also have games rescheduled because of the recent wave…
NHL Shuts Down 2 More Teams for a Week Due to COVID-19
The NHL shut down two more teams through the Christmas holiday break on Friday, eager to avoid putting all 32 on pause amid worsening COVID-19 test results across the league. A total of 20 NHL games have now been postponed, the majority of which have come in recent days, and roughly 10 percent of the 700-plus…
Browns’ COVID-19 Cases Grow, Mayfield, Stefanski Test Positive
CLEVELAND—On Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns’ COVID-19 outbreak has widened and worsened with coach Kevin Stefanski, quarterback Baker Mayfield, and three others starters testing positive, jeopardizing their chances of participating in Saturday’s critical game against the Las Vegas Raiders. In all, Cleveland has 18 players—11 of them starters or regulars—and two coaches on the COVID-19 list….
Virginia Hospital Found in Contempt of Court for Not Giving Patient Prescribed Ivermectin
After a judge ruled that Virginia’s Fauquier Hospital was found in contempt of court in a lawsuit filed on behalf of a COVID-19 patient who was denied being prescribed Ivermectin, the hospital said Tuesday that it is complying with the court order. Christopher Davies, the son of the patient, Kathleen Davies, told the Fauquier Times that…
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