Jessica Berget Editor-in-Chief W: talked on and on about all the misinformation regarding COVID-19 in our feature this week, you would think that there’s no way there could possibly be any more. But you'd be wrong. It seems like there’s almost as many coronavirus myths and false claims as there is cases of the virus. One important myth I’ve heard tossed around is the fact that only old people or immunocompromised folks can contract the illness—and that us young Room 1020 - 700 Royal Ave. Douglas College New Westminster, BC, V3L 5B2 604-525-3542 Jessica Berget e Editor-in-Chief is . Meditor@theotherpress.ca Position Open News Editor © news@theotherpress.ca Morgan Hannah A Life & Style Editor M lifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca Position Open Entertainment Editor M4 humour@theotherpress.ca Christine Weenk Layout Manager M layout@theotherpress.ca Lauren Kelly & Graphics Manager & Moraphics@theotherpress.ca people are safe from it. While most of its victims are seniors, there are still many young adults who are being infected with it. According to the New York Times, new data shows that in the US, almost 40 percent of patients in the hospital were in the age range of 20 to 54. While nearly all the 1: deaths from the virus BC have been from care homes, young people still aren't invincible and will have a chance at contracting the virus or passing it on to the elderly. Though it may seem like it doesn’t post a direct threat to young adults, past cases have shown that young people and children often suffer from it. @ theotherpress.ca © editor@theotherpress.ca ¥ © /theotherpress f/douglasotherpress Janis McMath Assistant Editor M assistant@theotherpress.ca Sonam Kaloti Arts Editor Marts@theotherpress.ca Matthew Fraser Opinions Editor M opinions@theotherpress.ca Caroline Ho Web Editor © webeditor@theotherpress.ca Nhi Jenny' Vo Production Assistant Jacey Gibb Distribution Manager bab > = 8D -~ Another myth that’s been recently debunked is that dogs can’t contract the virus—which is sadly untrue. According to South China Morning Post, a Pomeranian was infected by their owner who was infected with COVID-19, becoming the first ever recorded case of human to animal transmission of the virus. This dog cannot get sick from it since it only contracted a surface level infection. Additionally, experts looking at previous research on SARS and canines say that dogs cannot transfer the virus to other humans. As funny as those memes are about sending your dog to the store because he can’t catch Brittney MacDonald Business Manager Athena Little Illustrator Atiba Nelson Staff Reporter Cover layout by Lauren Kelly Feature layout by Christine Weenk Craig Allan Tania Arora EG Manilag Staff Writers Billy Bui Staff Photographer Erin Meyers Jerrison Oracion Nova Sawatzky Senior Columnists Jonathan Pabico James Wetmore Contributors Marissa Birnie The Ubyssey (CUP) i corona, they’re unfortunately noticeably less funny when you read this fact. Not even the dogs are safe. Take the things you hear and read with a grain of salt; misinformation is rampant and tempting, but the facts are essential in navigating this pandemic. Limes, Jessica Berget Jessica Berget The Other Press has been Douglas College’s student newspaper since 1976. Since 1978 we have been an autonomous publication, independent of the student union. We are a registered society under the Society Act of British Columbia, governed by an eight-person board of directors appointed by our staff. Our head office is located in the New Westminster campus. The Other Press is published weekly during the fall and winter semesters, and monthly during the summer. We receive our funding from a student levy collected through tuition fees every semester at registration, and from local and national advertising revenue. The Other Press is a member of the Canadian University Press (CUP), a syndicate of student newspapers that includes papers from all across Canada. The Other Press reserves the right to choose what we will publish, and we will not publish material that is hateful, obscene, or condones or promotes illegal activities. Submissions may be edited for clarity and brevity if necessary. All images used are copyright to their respective owners.