With borders and businesses closing, world hunkers down

Hopefully the spread of this virus slows and life soon can return to something akin to what had previously been considered normal. Hopefully from this leaders at all levels will have learnt that human health and environmental health are fundamental to maintaining economic health.

I think what has been manifestly demonstrated is that globalization comes with many threats and that the first instinct of nations states is to protect their own.  the speed at which borders have been closed (even in the EU) says a lot. And the hige economic damage arising from the realization of supply chain, tourist, trade and other interdependencies is also likely to lead to action being taken to mitigate those should the need arise again in the future.

Great time to save lives.

Gotta flatten that curve, or more people die

"Flattening the Curve for COVID-19: What Does It Mean and How Can You Help?"

https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/flattening-curve-for-covid-19-what-does-it-mean-and-how-can-you-help