The threat of a pandemic is obviously worrying. However, a far bigger concern is surely the fact that we are fast approaching the point of no return when it comes to a climate disaster of apocalyptic proportions.
Maybe Covid19 is the answer. We've already seen a dramatic reduction in worldwide economic activity with no doubt associated reductions in CO2 emissions. Whilst tragic for individuals impacted, a meaningful reduction in human population may just be what the planet needs to recover from the damage we've done, and continue to do.
Personally though, I suspect in a few months time we will look back on this period and shake our heads at all the panic. Then we can focus again on our ongoing destruction of the environment.