There are nearly 6.5 million global cases. There have been over 381,000 deaths around the globe. There are over 1.88 million cases in the US. There have been over 108,000 deaths in the US alone. Fauci says a COVID-19 vaccine may not confer immunity for very long. This is particularly true if the pandemic virus
I live in Minneapolis. On Saturday, the city released community safety recommendations during the unrest we’re experiencing. Those recommendations included the following: Pack a bag and have a plan to leave if you feel your residence has become unsafe: Identify a safe place you can go and stay. This may be the home of family
I live in the city of Minneapolis. Unlike many of my colleagues at The Prepared, who’ve left the city for the country, I love living in a city. But the past week in Minneapolis has been scary. Last Monday, George Floyd, a member of my community, was killed by police outside the Cup Foods convenience
There are over 6 million global cases. The US has nearly 1.8 million cases. Cases have grown by over 21,000 in the US since yesterday, with nearly 1,100 deaths in that same period. There have been over 366,000 deaths around the world. In one prison in Michigan, over 92% of inmates test positive for SARS-CoV-2
The world has over 5.8 million cases. Cases have grown globally by over 700,000 since last week. The US has over 1.7 million cases and has had over 103,000 deaths. The US has gained over 21,000 new cases since yesterday. CDC Guidelines for office re-openings: wear masks, space desks apart, no hand shaking, wash hands
Most knife nerds know better than to use a leather sheath for long-term storage. Even if the leather is vegetable tanned and therefore doesn’t have corrosive chemicals in it, it still absorbs moisture and traps it next to the blade. The picture above is the result of me forgetting my everyday carry (EDC) fixed blade
Three weeks ago, The Prepared was among the first in the English-language press to report on a new study indicating that SARS-CoV-2 had mutated into a more transmissible form. A more transmissible version of the virus that causes COVID-19 would be the second-worst possible news — second only to a more deadly strain. Given that
There are over 5.76 million global cases. The US has over 1.7 million of those cases. There have been over 355,000 deaths around the world from the pandemic virus. Half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine. Roughly one in three say they aren’t sure if they’d get one, and one in five
A peer-reviewed study published in Thorax tonight shows that it’s far more likely to have COVID-19 and be asymptomatic than previously thought. The data shows that more than eight out of 10 cruise ship passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 had no symptoms. One scientist on the study says the findings have big implications for “reopening,” or
There’s a lot of optimism in the air right now, as a mix of summer sunshine and state-by-state reopenings have substantially lifted the country’s mood. But many epidemiologists and public health experts believe we’re only in the second inning of a nine-inning game. It’s way too early to declare victory. I personally am hoping for
There are nearly 5.6 million global cases. Cases have grown linearly by ~600,000 each week for months. There have been over 351,000 deaths around the globe. There are over 1.7 million cases in the US. There have been over 100,000 deaths in the US alone. Travel is down in Italy, rebounding in the US, and
When I travel or camp, I bring a CPAP machine with me. So I’ve long been looking for a way to power one of these on camping trips or in an emergency evacuation. I have some of the smaller lithium-ion packs that we recommend for go-bags, but to power a medical device or an appliance
Earlier this morning, Rob McNealy pointed out on Twitter that while toilet paper is back on store shelves, it appears to be 20% smaller than before. I was in a perfect position to test this. I had some toilet paper rolls bought back in March to compare with recently-purchased toilet paper of the same brand and
Editor’s note: Between when we wrote this article and when it was scheduled to run, the CDC acknowledged that its guidelines were confusing and clarified them. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) began a puzzling media push to minimize the risks of catching COVID-19 from touching packages or surfaces. Information spread around the
California city sees COVID-19 outbreaks at 9 facilities, including food processing plants New superspreader study from Hong Kong. They find 20% of infections are responsible for 80% of transmissions and a (k) of 0.45. Usual suspects: bars, restaurants and a wedding. Fourth new paper on SSE. (Authors @bencowling88 , @gmleunghku et al.). https://t.co/8lpVA5uV36 pic.twitter.com/ESvHKiJfPK —
