Novak Djokovic, fresh off his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title, doesn’t yet know if he can compete in the US Open in late August. Currently, he isn’t allowed to travel to the United States unless he can provide he’s fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and Djokovic remains unvaccinated. But the Serbian tennis star said he is “preparing as if” he will eventually be allowed to compete in the tournament he’s won twice since 2018. “Fingers crossed!” Djokovic wrote in an Instagram post on… Source link
Read More »Royals take not-so-subtle shot at unvaccinated players with team down 10 members in Toronto
The Kansas City Royals want fans to know they tried to get their players vaccinated ahead of the 2022 MLB season. The team sent out a tweet highlighting its “multiple free COVID-19 vaccine events” moments after placing 10 unvaccinated players on the restricted list prior to the team’s game in Toronto. Andrew Benintendi is among the biggest names to miss the road trip to Toronto. He and nine other players, including Hunter Dozier, Brad Keller and Whit Merrifield, hit the restricted list… Source link
Read More »Royals to miss 10 unvaccinated players for Blue Jays road series
The Kansas City Royals are headed to Toronto to face the Blue Jays this weekend, though calling the team they’ll be fielding the Royals may be a bit charitable. A whopping 10 players on the Royals’ roster are not vaccinated against COVID-19 and will not be able to enter Canada for the Blue Jays series, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Those players reportedly are: OF Andrew Benintendi IF/OF Whit Merrifield C M.J. Melendez DH Hunter Dozier SP Brad Keller SP Brady Singer CF Michael A. Taylor OF Kyle… Source link
Read More »Novak Djokovic to skip U.S. Open, still unvaccinated
Unless something unexpected happens, Novak Djokovic isn’t planning to participate in the U.S. Open next month. Djokovic, just after on Sunday, said he is not planning to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in time to participate in the final Grand Slam of the season. “I’m not vaccinated and I’m not planning to get vaccinated so the only good news I can have is them removing the mandated green vaccine card or whatever you call it to enter United States or exemption,” Djokovic said, . “I don’t know…. Source link
Read More »ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. to work NFL draft remotely, is unvaccinated
Mel Kiper Jr. won’t be on site in Las Vegas next week for the NFL draft. The longtime ESPN draft analyst will participate in draft coverage from his home studio in Maryland because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19, he announced on Twitter on Monday. Kiper said he will still be part of ESPN’s coverage for all three days of the draft — which will mark the 39th of his career. “I completely support everyone determining what’s best for their individual circumstance and recognize the… Source link
Read More »Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving attends Nets vs. Knicks game
Kyrie Irving sat courtside to watch his Brooklyn Nets teammates beat the New York Knicks on Sunday at Barclays Center in New York City. While Kevin Durant scored 53 points in the 110-107 win, Irving watched from the stands in street clothes. Durant scored Brooklyn’s final seven points including a 3-pointer with 56.3 seconds remaining that gave the Nets the lead for good at 106-103. Irving, a star guard for the Nets, remains unable to play with his team on their home court because he is… Source link
Read More »Google won’t fire or suspend unvaccinated employees, but they need approval to visit the office
Google is no longer requiring its US-based workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to CNBC. “We’re not enforcing vaccination requirements as a condition of employment for US office workers at this time,” Google spokesperson Lora Lee Erickson said in a statement to The Verge after we first published this article. “We’re continuing to implement our vaccination policy requiring COVID-19 vaccinations or approved accommodations for any individuals accessing our sites,… Source link
Read More »Any COVID-19 variant ‘is severe’ for unvaccinated populations, doctor explains
The Omicron variant has pushed the U.S. to exceed 65 million total cases of coronavirus. Though symptoms of the strain have been described as “mild” in comparison to previous variants, that mainly applies to those who are fully vaccinated and boosted. For those who are still unvaccinated or immunocompromised, it’s a different story at a population level. “We have to remember: We’re a country that has over 35% of individuals who are not vaccinated,” Dr. Stella Safo, an NYC-based HIV… Source link
Read More »Unvaccinated Cole Beasley placed on COVID-19 list
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley made headlines over the summer after speaking out against the NFL’s COVID-19 policy. On Tuesday, Beasley was reportedly placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. If Beasley tested positive, he would automatically miss 10 days due to his unvaccinated status. In that scenario, Beasley would miss the Week 16 game against the New England Patriots. The game has massive implications in the AFC East, as the Patriots sit a… Source link
Read More »Google is threatening to fire unvaccinated employees
Google employees who haven’t been vaccinated could be put on forced leave and then let go from the company if they fail to follow its COVID-19 rules, according to an internal memo obtained by CNBC. The policy will reportedly affect employees that would have fallen under the jurisdiction of President Biden’s vaccine mandate, which is currently facing challenges in the Senate and court system. According to the memo, Google gave its employees until December 3rd to upload proof of… Source link
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