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    The pandemic is an opportunity to reconsider what makes a good life | Kate Soper

    Covid-19 gave us a glimpse of a less work-driven society, but it will take determination to avoid a return to the old normalCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage
    by Kate Soper Sep 08, 2020 3 minutes
    ‘In the longer term, we could see politicians and businesses putting economic recovery ahead of the climate crisis.’ Westminster Bridge, London, shortly after the start of lockdown. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

    Coronavirus has been devastating for those who fell sick or lost loved ones. The restrictions imposed on everyday life to check its spread have been particularly difficult for people living in cramped accommodation, those juggling childcare and work, and those who have lost their jobs. But despite these huge losses, the pandemic has allowed us to glimpse what a different economy and pace of life might look like – one that is slower, more sustainable and less fixated on growth and consumption. A at the end of June found 31% of people now want to

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