Is it safe to ride public transit? Should you be wearing a mask? Amidst the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus COVID-19, NEWSTALK 1010’s new daily podcast, GLOBAL OUTBREAK: THE FACTS AND FICTION OF COVID-19, presents the data, breaks down the news, and debunks the myths surrounding the virus. The podcast is available now on iHeartRadio.ca and the iHeartRadio App.

Each episode provides insight and opinions on the outbreak, with medical experts in the fields of disease control weighing in along with psychologists and family doctors. The podcast aims to provide a daily reset on the developments that affect Canada and the world, and answer listeners’ questions related to the virus. 

With six episodes available now, guests include Bell Media science expert Dan Riskin, CTV W5’s investigative correspondent Avery Haines, CTV News’ medical correspondent Avis Favaro, infectious disease physician Dr. Isaac Bogoch, psychology professor Steve Joordens, and more. 

In addition, listeners can find CTV’s QUESTION PERIOD with Evan Solomon’s exclusive interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau available in yesterday’s episode. Trudeau reveals to Solomon that the federal government is “not taking anything off the table” when it comes to additional measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Canada.

GLOBAL OUTBREAK: THE FACTS AND FICTION OF COVID-19 is also available in podcast form across a variety of platforms, including iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and iHeartRadio.