Above all, the common thread among all these experts was that we need to stay informed by trusted sources. “There are two sources," explained Aiysha Malik, Technical Officer, Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, World Health Organization. "One is WHO (World Health Organization); the other is your national authority. ... A repeated message for managing fear in the COVID-19 response is to get facts. Facts minimize fear.”

The danger is that with headlines blaring around us, news outlets vying to be the first to break news, and our social media feeds locking us in echo chambers, there's a risk of an "infodemic," in which misinformation spreads.