NAVIGATING THE NEXT STAGE

Now, health officials need to help the public move on to the next stage of the pandemic: understanding that the coronavirus is here to stay, and navigating life in ways that keep people healthy and connected, according to Davidovitch. That includes ensuring that the lessons learned during the pandemic, about equitable access, collaboration, and combating misinformation, are carried forward.

“The social and economic gaps won’t just magically disappear with the vaccines, and we must also address the many shortcomings in our healthcare system,” Davidovitch wrote in an op-ed for Israel Hayom. “If we do well on all levels – personal and national – we will be much more successful in curbing the pandemic and improve all areas that need improving, and be prepared for the future of the ‘new normal.’”