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An Unexpected New COVID Concern: Deer
An Unexpected
New COVID
Concern:
Deer
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Nov 14, 2021 12:55 PM CST

An Unexpected New COVID Concern: Deer

Lots of deer appear to be infected, and they could provide a 'reservoir' for virus to mutate

(Newser) - A new study is throwing a COVID curveball: It seems that a surprisingly high number of white-tailed deer have the infection. And while the deer don't seem to get sick, they could function as a "reservoir" in which the virus can lurk, mutate, and perhaps jump back to...

Austria Orders Unvaccinated to Begin 10-Day Lockdown

Police will stop and check people outdoors, chancellor says

(Newser) - The Austrian government ordered a nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated people starting at midnight Sunday to slow the fast spread of the coronavirus in the country. The move prohibits unvaccinated individuals older than 12 from leaving their homes except for basic activities such as working, grocery shopping, going for a walk—...

COVID Protocols Sideline Another Star QB

Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger cannot play Sunday

(Newser) - Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been placed on the COVID-19 list and will miss the Steelers' game Sunday against the Detroit Lions. The Steelers announced Saturday night that Roethlisberger was ruled out for the game, per the AP . Roethlisberger is the second prominent quarterback in two weeks to miss a...

Rodgers Eligible to Play Sunday
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Nov 13, 2021 5:30 PM CST

Packers Activate Rodgers

Quarterback is off the COVID list in time to play Sunday

(Newser) - The Green Bay Packers said Saturday they've activated Aaron Rodgers, meaning the star quarterback can play in Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Rogers had been on the NFL's reserve/COVID-19 list since testing positive for the coronavirus last week. He was in quarantine for 10 days, CNN...

Fellow Musicians Perplexed by Clapton&#39;s Hard Turn
Fellow Musicians Perplexed
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Nov 13, 2021 12:54 PM CST

Fellow Musicians Perplexed by Clapton's Hard Turn

Robert Cray, for example, has cut ties over Clapton's stance against COVID lockdowns

(Newser) - Eric Clapton has emerged as a loud voice opposed to COVID lockdowns and vaccine mandates , along with fellow music legend Van Morrison. As a result, he's attracted a ton of criticism , prompting a lengthy Washington Post story by Geoff Edgers on the subject headlined, "What happened to Eric...

Governor Issues His Own Order on Boosters

All of Colorado is at high risk, Polis says, and can have the shot

(Newser) - Facing a surge in coronavirus infections that threatens to overwhelm Colorado hospitals, Gov. Jared Polis defied federal guidance on COVID-19 booster shots Thursday by issuing an order allowing all state residents 18 and older to get them. US Food and Drug Administration rules allow booster shots for those 18 and...

His First Task After Coming Off Ventilator: Saying 'I Do'

Man recovering from COVID weds fiancee from his hospital bed in Iowa

(Newser) - Jonathan Johnson spent weeks on a ventilator battling COVID-19, then decided to get married—in the hospital. The 28-year-old man surprised his fiancée with the help of hospital staff and arranged a wedding last month in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, tying the...

COVID Cases Hit Record Highs in Germany, Netherlands

Meanwhile, Austria plans a lockdown for the unvaccinated

(Newser) - Winter is approaching in Europe—and with it, a return to tighter COVID restrictions, at least for the unvaccinated. Reuters reports that, with strained ICUs and infections at a record high, Austria is planning a lockdown for the unvaccinated. Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said Thursday that the country is just days...

Federal Judge Quashes Texas Mask Mandate Ban

Judge says ban on school mask mandates violates Americans With Disabilities Act

(Newser) - A federal judge has ordered a halt to the Texas ban on school mask mandates, saying it violates the rights of students with disabilities. Judge Lee Yeakel, ruling in a lawsuit brought by the nonprofit advocacy group Disability Rights Texas, said Gov. Greg Abbott's order violated the Americans With...

Aaron Rodgers: I Take &#39;Full Responsiblity&#39; for Vaccine Remarks
NFL Punishes
Aaron Rodgers
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Nov 10, 2021 6:48 AM CST

NFL Punishes Aaron Rodgers

News comes after he said he's an athlete, not an activist

(Newser) - Update: Aaron Rodgers has been fined by the NFL for violating the league's COVID-19 protocols. Another Green Bay Packers player, receiver Allen Lazard, was also fined for the same reason, CNN reports. They were found to have attended a Halloween party despite not being vaccinated. They were each fined...

Pfizer: New Study Makes Case for Booster Shots for All Adults

FDA says it will review application 'as expeditiously as possible'

(Newser) - Pfizer asked US regulators Tuesday to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older, a step that comes amid concern about increased spread of the coronavirus with holiday travel and gatherings. Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a third...

Her Death With Long COVID Illustrates a Medical Dilemma

Were Heidi Ferrer's organs safe to donate?

(Newser) - When 50-year-old Heidi Ferrer died after battling COVID for more than a year, husband Nick Guthe wanted to donate her body to science. However, the hospital overruled him because Ferrer had signed up to become an organ donor. That made little sense to him, Guthe tells the New York Times ...

New COVID Stats Illustrate a Widening Divide
New COVID Stats Illustrate
a Widening Divide
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Nov 8, 2021 9:50 AM CST

New COVID Stats Illustrate a Widening Divide

Death toll is significantly higher in red America versus blue America

(Newser) - An analysis by David Leonhardt in the New York Times has the provocative headline "US COVID Deaths Get Even Redder." And the key stats he cites illustrate the point:
  • "In October, 25 out of every 100,000 residents of heavily Trump counties died from COVID, more than
...

It's a Milestone Day for Travelers to the US

Pandemic restrictions lifted for those who are vaccinated from abroad

(Newser) - The US lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada, and most of Europe, setting the stage for reunions nearly two years in the making and providing a boost for the airline and tourism industries decimated by the pandemic. The rules that go into...

US Stays Mum About Diet's Effect on Getting COVID

Government lacks a strategy, or even a public stance, on the problem as obesity worsens

(Newser) - Other nations have acted during the pandemic to counter the increased risk of contracting COVID caused by diet-related conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's moves have received attention, but it's not just Britain, Politico reports. Chile has slapped warning labels on foods with...

Aaron Rodgers Loses Sponsorship Over Vaccine Views

Wisconsin's Prevea Health cuts ties

(Newser) - Update: Aaron Rodgers has lost a major sponsorship over his vaccination controversy . Prevea Health, a health care provider in Wisconsin, is cutting ties with the Green Bay QB, reports USA Today . Rogers tested positive for COVID after going unvaccinated, and in an interview Friday, he challenged the efficacy of the...

Scientists Try to Assess When the Virus Will Transition

Pfizer executive says the pandemic may be fading by the time Biden's vaccine mandate kicks in

(Newser) - President Biden has set a Jan. 4 deadline for employees of businesses to be vaccinated. At that point, a Pfizer board member said Friday, the outbreak might already be in its next stage. "By Jan. 4, this pandemic may well be over, at least as it relates to the...

Jailed for COVID Reporting, Zhang Zhan 'May Not Survive'

Family of Chinese citizen journalist say she's near death behind bars after hunger strike

(Newser) - Update: Hints that things had deteriorated for the Chinese citizen journalist put in prison for reporting on the coronavirus in Wuhan in early 2020 came over the summer . Now, more sobering news: Zhang Zhan's family says she is not far from dying after going on a hunger strike behind...

Pfizer: COVID Pill Results Are Beyond Our 'Wildest Dreams'

'Game-changer' cuts risk of hospitalization or death by 89%, company says

(Newser) - Pfizer execs say a clinical trial of a COVID-19 pill has succeeded beyond their "wildest dreams." The company says the antiviral pill, which it plans to sell under the brand name Paxlovid, cut the risk of hospitalization or death among high-risk patients by 89% when it was taken...

After Positive Test, Aaron Rodgers Is Under Fire
After Positive Test,
Aaron Rodgers Is Under Fire
THE RUNDOWN
Nov 4, 2021 12:46 PM CDT

After Positive Test, Aaron Rodgers Is Under Fire

Packers QB claimed to be 'immunized,' but he wasn't vaccinated

(Newser) - When reporters asked Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in August if he'd been vaccinated, he said, "Yeah, I've been immunized," adding, "There's guys on the team that haven't been vaccinated. I think it's a personal decision." But on Wednesday, NFL....

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