What's happening in the world of COVID today? Whit Merrifield won't have to get the jab to play at home, Jays manager said today. And Germany vows to be prepared for the expected COVID surge in September. — via healthing_ca healthing covid19
Whit Merrifield was one of 10 Royals who couldn't accompany the team for a four-game series in Toronto last month because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ed ZurgaGermany is getting ready for an expected rise in COVID cases this fall, announcing that masks will be required on planes, and long-distance travel by train and bus from October to early April,. Visitors to hospitals and nursing homes will have to wear a mask and show proof of negative COVID status.
While the country aims to be “better prepared” for a next wave, Marco Buschmann, Germany’s justice minister, said that there will be an extra effort to keep schools open. “Children have a right to school education and a school day that is as carefree as possible. School closures must therefore not be allowed,” he said, adding that masks will only be required if it facilitates in-person learning.We’re guessing that Kansas City Royal — now a Blue Jay — Whit Merrifield, might have some thinking to do about the COVID-19 vaccine since being traded to the Toronto team on Tuesday.
Merrifield was one of 10 Royals to miss a recent trip to Toronto because he hadn’t gotten the vaccine — Canada requires non-citizens to be vaccinated in order to cross our border. Now that he’s a Jay, there’s a lot of speculation around whether or not the second baseman will finally get the jab — otherwise he will unable to play at home with his team.
could be the first country-based platoon player in baseball” — the term ‘platoon’ referring to when two players play one position.Merrifield should be a real shot in the arm for the Jays. Big booster for their hopes.
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