The Partnership for Recovery: A Roadmap for Building Back From COVID-19

The Partnership for Recovery: A Roadmap for Building Back From COVID-19
Israeli ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks at U.N. headquarters in New York, Jan. 27, 2020 (AP photo by Seth Wenig).

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Six months in, it is tempting to think the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is past. Hard-hit cities are breathing easier and many countries are already in the advanced stages of reopening their societies and economies.

But even as a second wave looms, COVID-19’s first wave isn’t done. Globally, the contagion is accelerating as the pandemic’s epicenter shifts. The increase from 8 million to 9 million cases took only seven days, and from there to 10 million took just six days. Until a vaccine is available, no country is safe.

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