We must not forget what we’ve learned

Covid-19 has changed }our lives for good. No one can say with certainty when the crisis will be over, when we'll finally be out of the woods. That moment is certainly still far away for the elderly and other high-risk individuals. However, the fear, if not the panic, that has gripped the great majority of society will linger for a long time. The risk of a second wave remains high. 

The world is at a loss. There is no such thing as clear world leadership or coordination; what there is is an environment that is dominated by mistrust and crude competition. Meanwhile a debate is shaping up about what will change in the wake of the pandemic. The lockdown has inevitably led to a certain reflection on life and the revaluation of fundamental values. People are talking about resetting their priorities in life. They have rediscovered the warmth of the family table that had been...