Tag: Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, continues to rapidly spread, both globally and in the U.S. As of this morning, the New York Times was reporting at least 24,380 cases in the U.S., an increase of 6,418, or 36 percent, in the last 24 hours. Deaths in U.S. due to COVID-19 jumped by 101, to 240.

We left the house again today, but we stayed as far away from people as possible. Our first stop was a plant sale.  My wife,...

I suggested to my wife that we consider buying more meat from one of the local farmers we deal with, but she thinks we...

I awoke this morning to the news that 17,962 people in the U.S. were known to have COVID-19, an increase of 5,570 or 45 percent in 24 hours. There have been 44 new deaths, bringing to total to at least 239. Globally, there are more than 284,000 cases and close to 12,000 deaths.

We are on day 7 of our self-imposed Quarantine. After a week, it’s safe to say our lives have changed a bit. Here’s what I’ve observed:

I woke up this morning to learn that the authorities have now confirmed 12,392 cases of COVID-19 in the country, an increase since yesterday of 4,075, an increase of 49 percent. Today is March 20 and that number is closing in on three times the number of known cases we reported on the 17th. There are 195 known deaths, up from 147 yesterday.

My wife’s health and spirits continue to improve, and she continued to rest and take it easy today.  However, we still have no pretzels,...

The rate of COVID-19 infection in the U.S. climbed from 5,881 to 8,317 in the past 24 hours, an increase of 2,436 or 41 percent. At that rate, infections will more than double every two days instead of every three, which is what I projected back on Sunday, March 15, when the country had only 2,759 known cases.

“Despite being the Pickled Prepper, I am not that a heavy drinker,” I say with a slightly slurred voice.  “Honest.” But I am curious why they are...

We have some good news to report: My wife’s visit to the doctor confirmed she did not have COVID-19.  I’d like to say we’re...