Herewith three items of pandemic news you may have missed recently: Pfizer gets permission to ship fewer vials; how non-pharmaceutical interventions have varied over the course of the pandemic; and how vaccines are coping with the new virus variants. Plus … Continue reading →
Sometimes it surprises me how easy this stay-at-home time has been for Keith and me. I realize that much in my past has contributed to the ease: over the years, I’ve learned to live self-suficiently in quiet. I grew up … Continue reading →
I read accounts of people’s unhealthy reactions to sheltering at home — some are meant to be humorous, but it’s humor with a twist — and I feel something like survivor’s guilt. In truth, we’re not having that hard a … Continue reading →
You may have seen tape used to mark out how far people in line should stand from one another, in public places that are still open here — supermarkets or drug stores. Singapore shows what we might see here much … Continue reading →
There is talk of “reopening.” The word paints a picture that cannot possibly be. This won’t be “over” any time soon — not until there is a vaccine. Think 2022, in the most optimistic possible scenario. We won’t return to … Continue reading →
It seems whenever there is an emergency people quickly adapt. Folks call upon their creativity and powers of imagination as they adjust to a new way of being. Crafters make masks and medical personnel explore new treatments. I’ve noticed people … Continue reading →
