The Pickled Prepper
A doctor gives an immunization to a patient. Photo by CDC on Unsplash.

COVID-19 Plunges in U.S. But Sees Growth in Other Countries

The CDC relaxes its mask mandate for fully vaccinated individuals, but we expect everyone except the very sick or the very paranoid to remove theirs.
The vaccine maybe responsible for a sudden decrease in COVID-19 cases.

U.S. his Lowest COVID-19 Case Count in 11 Months

While the U.S. is setting records for its lowest rate of growth, India now accounts for about half of all new COVID-19 cases.
Illustration of coronavirus and a woman in a mask. Image by Tumisu from Pixabay

COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket in India as U.S. Numbers Drop

COVID-19 cases are overwhelming the healthcare system in India as smoke from funeral pyres smudge the sky. It's a different story here in the U.S.
Los Angeles

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Ranked Hottest Emerging Housing Market

I've been to Coeur d’Alene and wasn't impressed. But then, cities don't impress me. My advice: Skip the intermediate steps and move rural.
Living conditions in mumbai

India Sets COVID-19 Record, U.S. Cases Drop for Second Straight Week

While COVID-19 cases drop in the U.S., scientists worry that many of the unvaccinated Americans don't want to be vaccinated.
Indians wearing face masks

Three Million Dead as COVID-19 Continues to Spread

Even as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. stabilize, hotspots around the world see new cases jump by 10 percent.
Sunday's headline on the Drudge Report

COVID-19 Ticks Upward in U.S. Is a New Wave Starting?

The bad news is that COVID-19 infections are once again rising int he U.S. The good news is that they are rising very slowly.

A Slight Change of Plans

I’ve posted 465 times since this blog was founded in March 2020, and haven’t missed a day since November. That could change in the near...
Female wearing a blue cloth mask. Image by Christo Anestev from Pixabay

COVID-19 Continues to Spread in Europe, Latin America and Michigan

While COVID-19 cases remained relatively steady in the U.S. this past week, Europe and Latin America continue to struggle with the virus.
Two people in face masks. Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

To Mask or Not to Mask, that is the Question

I can't count how many times I walk up to a store and see the mask sign, forcing me back to my car to get my mask. We're seeing those signs come down.