For those who have read just about everything concerning coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) within their capacity and attention span to absorb, the lethal message is clear: This pandemic is unrelenting. It’s not going away anytime soon, the threat to our health and economy is real, and the world in which we live, work and play has changed from what was familiar.

Part one of this two-part discussion of The Bulletin explores key actions needed to find equilibrium in a changed environment due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 lockdown.