"There are so many unknowns: precisely how this disease will spread, the impact of social distancing, and how to really tap into our individual humanity for the greater good of society. Fear and anxiety can stoke the worst in humanity. But we need to tap into our empathy, compassion, and humility. We each need to lead by example in our home, families, workplace, and community. It will be an opportunity for the social sector to show by example and demonstrate leadership. Now is the movement to establish new, more inclusive norms.

"One of the strange features of this precarious moment is that loving thy neighbor as thyself means avoiding your neighbors in person. But if we act now to help each other weather the crisis ahead—not only as health professionals and patients, but as community members and neighbors—we can emerge from social isolation civically stronger."