i don't mean to be pessimistic, but my worry is that after this is "over", everyone will go on and on about how it's the best of humanity that got us through this. but in reality, it's the worst of humanity that caused this and our under-preparedness. we should really look inward and say "we can do and could have done better" and not pat ourselves on the back too much. our over-population and further encroachment on wildlife will further increase chances of zoonotic disease spread, on top of all the other problems of climate change, socioeconomic inequality, repercussions of sudden disasters both human and natural, etc.

we have got to start taking our place on this planet seriously and not as a privilege and also not over-congratulating ourselves when we scrape by once again. we cannot continue to ignore people saying, with mountains of evidence, that events will happen. and we cannot sustain growth at all costs economies and policies.

but your point is good. we gotta get through this first and maintain a sense of calm and hope. but we really have got to take a step back and re-evaluate when this passes in whatever form it does.