No, that headline is not a type-o. It’s what most mathematical models are forecasting for the COVID-19 peak in the United States this winter. With 185,000 new cases yesterday alone, COVID-19 is rapidly approaching crisis levels in the United States. Hospitals and ICU’s are nearing capacity in many states as […]
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As COVID-19 cases continue spiraling out of control in the United States, taking care of your mental health will be critical this winter. One of the best ways to disconnect and escape from all the craziness is to get out in nature. What’s even better, is that you can do […]
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COVID-19 cases are once again hitting record highs here in the US as the pandemic rages on. Do you have a plan to boost your mental health this fall and winter? If you don’t have one yet, getting outside is the best way to give your mental health a boost […]
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The recent COVID-19 surge in Europe has many experts concerned. More than 10 countries in the European Union have already surpassed their April peaks for new daily cases. The math gets scary when you realize there is still more than two months until the start of winter. While I have […]
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Well, it looks like dire warnings that medical experts have been issuing for months are starting to become reality across parts of the US and Canada. Preliminary data and coronavirus model output are confirming that cooler weather is driving people indoors. As a result, cases are rising in many states […]
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in full force earlier this year, it turned everyone’s life upside down. In an instant, the world shut down as the deadly new coronavirus rapidly spread across the world. Borders closed and major economies shut down as many countries went into lockdown. No matter where […]
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I have always been a person who tries to look at even the worst of crises in a positive light. The COVID-19 crisis has been no different. When faced with a crisis, I try to focus on the aspects that I can control and tune out what I can’t. Invest […]
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Many of you have found yourselves working from home since COVID-19 turned the world upside down earlier this year. If you’re like most people who are new to working from home, you probably feel like days are disorganized. It’s hard to stay focused, and you’re not getting as much done […]
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Tip: Check out my COVID-19 model predictions and performance on my COVID-19 Dashboard. You can ask anyone I know, and they’ll all tell you the exact same thing: I know very little about anything that has to do with the medical field and absolutely nothing about epidemiology and disease. So […]
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Amidst the craziness of the pandemic, a giant Saharan dust plume has made its way across the Atlantic Ocean. It has started affecting the United States, as well as the rest of North America and the Caribbean. Today, we’re going to look at 13 facts about Saharan Sand Storms. We’ll […]
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Many of you know that I did a lot of storm chasing during my time studying meteorology at the University of Oklahoma. When you chase storms, you will inevitably get yourself into some unnerving situations, and you learn pretty quickly that the best time to panic is never. That is […]
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It was all over the news yesterday: a key coronavirus model’s projected COVID-19 death counts by early August nearly doubled overnight after seeing a just-as-rapid decline in projected deaths about three weeks ago. What’s with that? A lot of people on TV seem to want to point the finger at […]
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