COVID-19 has transformed people’s lives all over the world; it has illustrated how interconnected the world is. Even though borders exist on maps, the virus has shown that they are of no consequence in real life.

Recent reports state that the activity on the Sun’s surface has fallen dramatically, promoting a period of solar minimum that might cause droughts and famine on Earth.

In such times, numerous questions and fears arise; everyone worries, and assumptions and theories increase in an attempt to answer these questions.

Let us bust some myths about preventing the infection or boosting the immunity against the new coronavirus.

When we talk about bats, all that comes to our minds are vampire bats or bat-borne diseases, but have you ever wondered why bats matter?

People are worried about their pets’ health and are afraid they might transmit covid-19. 

A new strain of a virus means it has never existed before, which brings us to how did this outbreak started in the Chinese city? 

We all inevitably fear the unknown; after all, it is a modified virus with no cure thus far; yet, cannot we find a single positive effect amidst these fears?

Everything has become surreal since the outbreak of COVID-19; social distancing, quarantine, and isolation. Although these concepts are not new, overreacting and panic caused by fake news and exaggerating consequences have misguided many people.

The key through this ordeal safely is carefully searching for correct information, and protecting yourself and your loved ones against this dangerous virus.

We must not underestimate the situation, thinking that infection is far from us, but we also should not panic; as a matter of fact, diseases attack as a result of stress and extreme anxiety. 

Earlier this year, we welcomed 2020 with excitement; however, a few months later, the coronavirus pandemic had already taken a grip over the world. I, thus, use this small space I have here to say a few words on behalf of SCIplanet Editorial Team on the subject.