I’m still not a doctor, but I do want to help everyone get a better handle on the pandemic. Latest Numbers WHO Numbers Total Worldwide Cases: 1,051,635 Total Worldwide Deaths: 56,985 CDC Numbers Total United…
Tag: COVID-19
Google tracks pandemic mobility changes
In the First Alert Weather Center at WDAM, we laugh that we “track everything” out there. This tracking, that tracking. We even track our tracking. But Google really is tracking things. And the things it…
4/3/20 Coronavirus Update: New numbers, news from the Mayo Clinic, and Google is watching you
Quick reminder, that I am a meteorologist and not a doctor. These posts are meant to give everyone an update on what is happening with COVID-19. That may include information regarding some of the latest…
4/2/20: Coronavirus update: New numbers, UPMC claims to have vaccine, a new test takes 15 minutes, and tips from the CDC
I’m not a doctor. You know this by now, I’m sure. But I have to make sure it’s clear. I am not a medical professional. The point of these posts is to comb the internet…
4/1/20 Coronavirus update: New numbers, patient tracing, new research of pre-symptomatic transmission
The latest statistics WHO Numbers Total Worldwide Cases: 822,914 Total Worldwide Deaths: 40,598 This chart from the WHO showed a plateau in numbers. The last few times this has happened, it didn’t stick. This time…
3/30/20 Coronavirus Update: New Numbers, two doctors, one CCRN, and tips from the CDC
It was a busy weekend. A lot happened with respect to COVID-19 and the fight to find a vaccine, treatment and a way to slow the spread. A quick reminder: I’m not a doctor. These…
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3/30/20 AM Update: Answering “Why can’t we just go back to work?”
If I can slide in some science and math for a second because I know sometimes this stuff is tough to wrap one’s head around. So please bare with me while I be the annoying…
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3/29/20 UPDATE: New numbers, details about battling Coronavirus from doctors and nurses, and tips from the CDC
I’m not a doctor. I’m just a scientist. I’m here to bring you some information directly from official sources and offer some context to that information. As always, please follow the CDC guidelines. Speaking on…
3/28/20 UPDATE: New numbers, details about battling Coronavirus from doctors and nurses, new research, and tips from the CDC
Nick, are you a meteorologist or a doctor? It is a question I’ve received a handful of times lately. Sometimes as a friendly ribbing, others as a means to “throw shade” as the kids say.…
A quick note about transparency, real information, and understanding an exponential curve
I got this message today: And I thought, “I’m skeptical already, given the title… but let’s take a look.” In this case, the link was full of some interesting information. Visually, it presented the information…
