Coronavirus infections around the world have been talked about since early 2020. The pathogen has been causing anxiety among Poles for a long time, and since March - when the first cases of infection were found in Poland - the fear among Polish citizens has been definitely increasing. Shelves in some shops are becoming deserted, some people are avoiding leaving their homes at all if possible. While some fears are definitely justified, there is definitely - at least currently - no reason to panic. [Article dated March 2020]