Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ravens sign QB Josh Johnson off Jets' practice squad
The Baltimore Ravens have signed journeyman quarterback Josh Johnson off the New York Jets' practice squad as insurance to ailing starter Lamar Jackson. The move was announced by Jets head coach Rober...
Dec 15, 2021
Soccer-Watford match at Burnley called off after COVID outbreak
BURNLEY, England (Reuters) - Premier League club Burnley said their home game against Watford was called off on Wednesday after a COVID-19 outbreak in the visiting squad. No details were given about t...
Dec 15, 2021
France looking into PCR COVID-19 test requirement for British travelers - government source
PARIS (Reuters) -France is considering introducing mandatory PCR tests for all travelers entering the country from Britain, where infections linked to the Omicron variant are surging, a French governm...
Dec 15, 2021
Americas may be left behind in access to new COVID treatments, says PAHO
By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Americas could be left behind as new treatments for COVID-19 are developed and approved, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday, urgi...
Dec 15, 2021
Report: Matt Ioannidis brings WFT COVID total to 11
Washington Football Team defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis became the club's 11th player on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. Ten of the players are on the defensive sid...
Dec 15, 2021
South Africa reports record daily COVID-19 infections
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa reported a record number of daily COVID-19 infections on Wednesday in a fourth infection wave believed to be caused by the Omicron coronavirus variant. The Nation...
Dec 15, 2021
Majority of U.S. Senate backs $770 billion defense bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday backed the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, sending the $770 billion bill to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature....
Dec 15, 2021
U.S. FDA approves Bristol Myers' drug to prevent transplant complication
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday it had approved Bristol Myers Squibb Co's drug Orencia to prevent acute graft versus host disease. The approval makes Orencia ...
Dec 15, 2021
Court revives U.S. COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare in 26 states
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday revived the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in 26 states by partially lifting an injunction that a...
Dec 15, 2021
Omicron is responsible for 60% of COVID cases in London - minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's health minister Sajid Javid said on Wednesday that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus was now responsible for about 60% of cases of COVID-19 in London. "No one wants t...
Dec 15, 2021
