Hey everyone! These times are rather strange and surreal; shops are emptying on the daily, schools are shutting down, workplaces are closing, all because of this disease. We’ve gathered some facts (accurate as of March 10th 2020) from the World Health Organization (and The Guardian), and now we’re going to share them with you. Let’s talk! Enjoy the episode.

Please stay safe out there everyone. Wash your hands, don’t touch your face, stay at home, and have some tissues handy. Things might seem a bit confusing or stressful but when it gets this rough, we need to keep going and be kind. We’ll be okay.

If you're in the UK, please see the official government page for info:

(chances are you have already but go check it anyway)

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

See the official NHS page for more information:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

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Sources:

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen

https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---3-march-2020

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200309-sitrep-49-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=70dabe61_4

https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/10/can-face-mask-stop-coronavirus-covid-19-facts-checked

And this shows you read all the way to the end! Here’s a smiley face; maybe send one to someone you know! :D