LANSING, Mich.—Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has tested positive for COVID-19. The Democratic governor said in a statement that she tested positive for the virus Monday evening and is experiencing mild symptoms. Whitmer said she plans to follow proper guidance and protocols, while maintaining a remote schedule. Whitmer said all of her close contacts from Monday…
Dutch Say 14 Air Passengers From South Africa With Omicron Were Vaccinated
AMSTERDAM—Dutch health authorities on Thursday said most of the 62 people who tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving on two flights from South Africa last week had been vaccinated, lending weight to a call for pre-flight testing regardless of vaccination status. In addition, all 14 passengers who were later found to have been infected with…
Bryan Adams Tests Positive for COVID-19 for 2nd Time in One Month
MILAN—Bryan Adams tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival at Milan’s Malpensa Airport on Thursday, ahead of the unveiling of the 2022 Pirelli calendar that he photographed. The Canadian rock ’n roller disclosed the positive test in an Instagram post that included a photograph of him in a room after being tested and then sitting in…
Cubs’ Ross, Hoyer Test Positive for COVID-19; Green Ejected
CHICAGO—Chicago Cubs manager David Ross and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer have tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesman for the team said Ross and Hoyer are feeling fine in isolation. Both of them are vaccinated. Ross and Hoyer likely will have to stay away from the team for at least 10 days, though Major…
US Reports World’s First Deer With COVID-19
CHICAGO—The U.S. government said on Friday it had confirmed the world’s first cases of COVID-19 in deer, expanding the list of animals known to have tested positive for the disease. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported infections of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in wild white-tailed deer in the state of Ohio, according to…
Vaccinated Staffers in Louisiana Gov. Edwards Office Test Positive for COVID-19
BATON ROUGE, La.—Two staffers in Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office have tested positive for the coronavirus. The announcement Friday from Edwards’ office says both are at home, in isolation, in accordance with state and federal health guidelines. The release gave no details on their condition of the staffers. It says both had been vaccinated…
Portuguese Finance Minister Tests Positive for Coronavirus After Meeting Top EU Officials
LISBON—Portugal’s Finance Minister Joao Leao has tested positive for coronavirus, his office said on Saturday, a day after he took part in an in-person meeting in Lisbon with top EU officials including Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. The 46-year-old minister has so far shown no symptoms and will continue to work from home during a…
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