Covid has exposed weaknesses in Australia's political system but at a fundamental level it’s holding up | Peter Lewis

While we may not like the place we are in, the majority of us seem to trust the government and media to keep us in the loop

As the global pandemic passes 20m infections and nears 750,000 deaths, nations around the world are being forced to confront their particular and unique strengths and weaknesses as they attempt to hold an invisible, voracious enemy at bay.

Like previous pandemics, Covid-19 exerts pressure on health systems, economic frameworks and social compacts, seeking out weaknesses that it will exploit to flourish. Societies that are fragile can break.

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