The Pickled Prepper
The Peak

COVID-19 Deaths Set Another Record in U.S.

Death may be continuing to rise in the U.S., but this image reassures me that the peak is behind us. It took a more than a month to climb; it will take a long time to get back down.
a couple cooking dinner

Food Worries Grow as the Shutdown is Extended

I’ve been worried about food supplies well before the coronavirus disrupted things at the grocery store. Food storage should be the foundation of your preps.
Couple wearing facemasks

COVID Deaths Surge in U.S., UK

COVID-19 cases reported in the United States eclipsed 600,000 and global cases edged over 2 million as of this morning, April 15, 2020.
sick woman

Quarantine Day 32: COVID-19 Strikes a Family Friend

A week or so ago in this quarantine diary, I said that I knew someone who’s colleague at work had tested positive, but that is the closest we have come to it. That is no longer the case.
curve heads down

COVID-19 is in Retreat

While cases appear to be on the decline, it’s important to recognize that winning the battle is not equivalent to winning the war. The coronavirus remains a deadly enemy and if we let our guard down, it could claw its way back.
Quarantine Couch

Is the Peak Behind Us?

A drop in the number of new cases and deaths over the past 24 hours raises hope that the COVID-19 peak may be behind us.
Man wearing facemask

States See COVID-19 Growth Slow

Although reported cases of COVID-19 continue to grow at 30,000 to 34,000 per day, we're seeing good progress being made as the rate of growth across the states slows remarkably.
man in gas mask

COVID Numbers Seem to Be Leveling Off

Not only in the U.S., but worldwide, we are seeing number of COVID-19 infections start to plateau. This is leading to questions about when stay hoe orders will be relaxed, but the answer is: Not soon.
Unemployed during the great depression

COVID-19 Is Killing the Economy

A couple days ago, we published an article saying that it will take three years to get back to normal. In this segment, we explain why the economy is a big part of that slow recovery.
Unemployment office

Grim COVID-19 News Continues

The coronavirus seems to have slowed slightly as it blankets the U.S., killing people and the economy, yet the news is still pretty grim.