There's a level of panic that outstrips the reality of Covid19. This episode talks about the current global spread of the coronavirus in the context of that panic, and suggests that the panic generated might be more viral than the virus itself. This discussion in no way minimizes the danger, but points out a number of contradictory attitudes among people. At the beginning of the pandemic, people wore face masks (incorrectly at that) in the belief that this equipment alone provided sufficient protection for themselves. Face masks are vital when understand and worn properly.