Welcome to the first part of our two (maybe more) part series on COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has turned lives upside down. Including our own. Before one of our hosts was told to leave their dorm in the US and the other was quarantined in Malaysia. we had sat down to record what we hoped had been the most extreme statistics of the then epidemic. In only a month, the numbers have more than doubled globally. The effect of COVID-19 on people and communities, especially vulnerable ones, is just being realised which is why it is important to recognise fake news about the pandemic when you see it. Many of the myths discussed in the episode are still being circulated and believed today. Stay home and stay safe!