Michael R. Strain, Columnist

Covid-19 Taught Me to Stay Home When I’m Sick

It used to be normal to go to the office and tough it out. Wasn’t that dumb?

March 27, 2021 at 8:57 PM UTC

Michael R. Strain is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. He is director of economic policy studies and Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. He is the author of “The American Dream Is Not Dead: (But Populism Could Kill It).”

Just stay home.
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As recovery from the coronavirus pandemic continues, Bloomberg Opinion is running a series of columns looking at crisis-inspired innovations that promise better living over the long run — from more resilient economies, cleaner cities and healthier offices to five-star meal kits and less unnecessary business travel.

The pandemic has taught people to stay home when they’re sick. That’s a lesson to keep living by.