After reading about COVID-19-related water supply vulnerabilities, I decided to invest in a long-overdue prep for my family: a heavy-duty gravity-fed water filter. Why had I not bought one sooner? To be frank, there’s a haze of snake oil around the entire market, and these units aren’t cheap, so I hesitated. But I decided that
There are ~5.28 million global cases. The US has over 1.64 million cases. Cases have grown by over 21,000 in the US since yesterday, with over 1,100 deaths in that same period. There have been over 338,000 deaths around the world. An academic from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business asserts that more
The world has over 5.1 million cases. The US has over 1.6 million cases and has had over 96,000 deaths. The US has had more than 10,000 deaths in the last week. The US has gained over 27,000 new cases since yesterday. The US has pledged 1.2 billion dollars towards vaccine development and the sequestration
If you need to wear a face mask or respirator for safety during COVID-19, now is not the time for a beard. More: Beginner’s guide to the best respirators and gas masks A French cut, fu Manchu, Dali, or extended goatee is also out of the question, according to the CDC. That’s because facial hair
It’s been increasingly difficult lately to find quality disinfectants that are effective against SARS-CoV-2. Stores are still sold out of Clorox and Lysol. And when shelves are restocked, they get emptied shortly after. This is why I have been searching for a good replacement for bleach or Clorox wipes that could fit my need for
There are over 5 million global cases. The US has nearly 1.6 million of those cases. There have been over 329,000 deaths around the world from the pandemic virus. Cases grew by over 20,000 in the US since yesterday. Universities are taking different approaches to re-opening in the fall. Many are holding lectures remotely. Some
When it comes to beef, chefs agree: the priciest cuts of meat are often way overrated. Choice cuts like tenderloin, filet mignon, and ribeye are popular and easy to cook, so that’s what grocery stores usually keep in stock when meat plants are up and running and there isn’t a global pandemic. But in these
There are nearly 5 million global cases. There have been over 323,000 deaths around the globe, up more than 23,000 from last week. There are over 1.5 million cases in the US. There has been a slight downtrend in case growth and daily deaths in the US for the last few weeks. Cases and deaths
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
