Covid-19 Journal

Had the first zucchini and pepper two days ago and picked the second one today. Picked the first pole beans yesterday and had them for supper.  Picked a crop of snow peas today. Finished the last of the radishes today in potato salad. This trend is somewhat curious. The number of cases of Covid-19 in the US is rising greatly but the number of deaths continues to decrease. Some possible explanations for this trend could be: The demographic has shifted and mostly younger people getting the virus. There are better treatments available and interventions are happening sooner. The curves are offset by a few weeks, so it takes some time before people start dying. This does not seem to pan out because the peek in April followed the peak in cases by about two weeks and we should have seen an increase in the past two weeks. There is increased testing so many of the new cases are less severe or asymptomatic. Not sure if I believe this yet. The virus has mutated and is not as deadly. Whatever ...

I am a chemist and I work in a lab. Sometimes I work with dangerous acids. I have worked with them for thirty years. I understand the hazards that are associated with acids. They can cause serious injuries or death, if they are not handled properly. I know that with the proper personal protective equipment and laboratory procedures, recommended by health and safety professionals, I can work with them safely. I wear gloves, safety goggles, and face shields when working with acids. Acids do not have a political agenda. They are not a hoax. They are not going to just go away. Hydrofluoric acid is not just another acetic acid. I would never try to handle acids without gloves to demonstrate that I do not need to live in fear. I am not afraid of acids. If I said I had the right, as an American, to work with acids without gloves, I would be stupid, since it would only result in me getting burned. When working with a highly contagious, deadly virus you should follow the recommendations of the ...