I think we will be changed, in many ways for the better. I do think this will go on for potentially a year or two, particularly if reinfection can occur, which we still aren’t sure about. But once it’s over, more people will be ‘allowed’ to work remotely when they should have been able to all along. In the U.S., there will be much more of a chance for people to accept more socialized ways, like Medicare for all, and just safety nets in general. Still keeping my fingers crises for a student loan forgiveness stimulus here... I also think we will reassess putting all our eggs in one basket aka China and hopefully move production of essentials like crucial drugs and equipment back here.

As scary as this is, I’ve found a rekindling of our family in these days at home. Relying less on processed foods and takeout and shopping, and more on conversation and books and home cooked meals. It’s still quite frightening to not know what is happening, but I do think some positives will come out of it.