If you’re one of The Prepared’s many new readers whom COVID-19 has woken up to the importance of preparing for the worst, welcome. You may have already started on the project of building a go-bag emergency kit. Maybe you’ve even pulled the trigger on a pack and filled it with preps. However far along you
The pandemic has been undeniably isolating, causing people across the world to realize the power of congregating in large groups for a cause. Since this is now too risky, traditions across the globe have emerged as people seek to connect, to honor healthcare workers, and to just feel part of the human race again. Doctors
COVID-19 is not just a deadlier flu. It will mess you up, sometimes permanently. Every Covid-19 Symptom We Know About Right Now, From Head to Toe China’s Xi announces $2B for coronavirus response as WHO faces calls for investigation Texas is gonna YOLO this thing. I live there, so here’s hoping it works: #BREAKING: All
Three weeks ago, South Carolina was the only state in the country to earn an ‘F’ in social distancing. Now, Wisconsin gets an ‘F.’ Texas gets an ‘F.’ Nevada gets a ‘C.’ Florida gets an ‘F.’ Wyoming gets a ‘D+!’ And, averaged all together, an ‘F’ for the whole United States. Since March, Unacast has
There are now over 4.6 million global cases. The US has over 1.48 million cases. Cases have grown by over 26,000 in the US since yesterday, with over 1,500 deaths in that same period. There’s been significant noise in the US data in the last few days and weeks–although the numbers have been trending down
States may be reopening, but the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. In fact, some studies show cases are likely to rise, and more than ever Americans are now at risk of contracting COVID-19. Given that everyone’s odds of having a run-in with the coronavirus just went up, people are beginning to wonder how much
The world has over 4.5 million cases. Cases have been growing linearly by about 600,000 for at least a month. The US has over 1.45 million cases and has had over 86,000 deaths. Daily deaths in the US are downtrending for now. Here’s a useful visual and explanation of the situation in the US: Our
Remdesivir, the RNA polymerase inhibitor which received emergency use authorization from the US FDA after passing two randomized clinical trials for efficacy against COVID-19, will be available in more of the world due to a licensing deal between Gilead, the drug’s inventor, and five generic pharmaceutical companies in South Asia. As we’ve reported since February,
The appeal of an emergency food stash is clear: if you suddenly can’t leave your house for a few weeks, how will you eat? Now, with COVID-19 lockdowns in our present and future, emergency food appeals more and more. But how do you know if the food tub you’ve purchased will work out when you
There are more than 4.4 million global cases. The world gained over 83,000 new cases since yesterday. 19,000 of those new cases were in the US. The US has over 1.4 million cases. There have been over 1,600 deaths in the US in the last 24 hours. New cases and number of daily deaths appear
I haven’t been to a store in two months. And while my family is far from starving, there are some staples we’ve been missing, like sour cream. Last week, my wife was desperate enough for sour cream that she was threatening to go into a germ-ridden store to obtain some. I did the only thing
So, your governor has said you can go out now, and restrictions are easing up. Good for you! …Or is it? How will we know if lifting restrictions is a good decision or not, especially with such distrust in the official numbers and conflicting reports from various models on total cases and deaths? Which resources can
There are over 4.3 million global cases. There have been nearly 300,000 deaths around the globe. There are over 1.4 million cases in the US. Daily US case growth is plateauing at a peak of 20-30,000 cases per day—although there has recently been a consistent (yet slight) downtrend. There have been over 1,500 deaths in
It’s no secret that the American meat supply chain has been seriously harmed by COVID-19. Nonetheless, the CDC insists that despite the turmoil of the shutdowns and shortages, our meat remains safe to eat. But an investigation by The Prepared suggests otherwise: We’ve learned that many large US meat processing plants have sought and obtained
I’ve spent most of the past two months pondering the same question many of you are currently pondering : did I actually have COVID-19 and get over it that one time this past winter that I got really sick with COVID-like symptoms? In late February and early March I had a cough, fever, and a
