Get ready for the most difficult months yet in this pandemic. The fall Covid-19 surge is here, fueled by colder weather, reopened schools and pandemic fatigue. The flu season could make the coronavirus pandemic even worse. For the next several months, new Covid-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths are expected to keep rising as the temperatures […]
Month: October 2020
7 Ways to Winterize Your House
Whether you’re a fan of winter or simply accept it as a four-month period of perpetual chills, as a property owner, it’s important to prepare your home for the cold weather months each year. Here are seven key steps to winterizing your home you don’t want to skimp on. You may be able to tackle […]
Keyless car thefts: Five vital tips to protect your vehicle from criminals
It comes as car thefts rise across the country, with high-tech modern cars increasingly targeted by thieves using sophisticated new methods of getting away with valuable vehicles. Government data showed that vehicle thefts in 2018/19 reached a nine-year high, with more than 114,000 vehicles reported as stolen in England and Wales alone over the 12-month period. […]
Halloween safety tips during COVID-19
Traditionally, many children of all ages go door to door trick-or-treating on Halloween. This year, the recommendation is to avoid that activity and consider other ways to celebrate. “The traditional Halloween celebration of trick-or-treating and going door to door unfortunately carries risk of transmission of COVID-19,” says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious […]
Halloween 2020: Tips To Stay Safe But Have Fun
Halloween will look very different this year across most of the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is discouraging traditional trick or treating amid the coronavirus pandemic. The CDC says trick or treating is considered high risk because of close contact and proximity to others. Many kids are understandably bummed out. Even though most Halloween activities are […]
Maryland schools will have to report any coronavirus cases — but health officials don’t plan to publicize the data
Maryland health officials are refusing to release a complete list of schools where cases of COVID-19 have emerged, even as public school systems start making plans to bring select groups of students back to classrooms this fall. The debate over the safety of returning children and staff to school buildings during a pandemic has crescendoed in communities throughout […]
Driving in Fog Safely
Fog can be one of the most dangerous weather conditions for both new and experienced drivers. Fog has the potential to reduce visibility significantly, so it is critical that drivers stay focused on the road in order to stay safe. Severe weather demands your undivided attention, so be sure to reduce any possible distractions by […]
Tips to celebrate Halloween safely during the COVID-19 pandemic
This Halloween, there’s one more monster lurking: the coronavirus. Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled its guidelines for celebrating safely on Oct. 31. The health organization advised against traditional trick-or-treating this year and suggested lower-risk activities such as Halloween-themed scavenger hunts at home or placing prefilled treat bags at the end of […]
What Does Umbrella Insurance Cover?
What Does Umbrella Insurance Cover? Whether it’s a serious car accident involving pricey medical bills or an incident on your property, you can quickly find yourself responsible for damages that exceed the limits on your auto, homeowners or boat policies. Travelers Umbrella Insurance Can Provide: An extra $1 million to $10 million of liability […]
How to Build an Emergency Survival Kit
When creating an emergency survival kit for the home, consider the supplies you might need to last you and your family for a minimum of three to seven days. In case of emergencies that may require that you leave your home quickly, such as a wildfire, prepare your kit well in advance, and keep it in […]
