COVID-19: Where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going

When lockdowns began in early 2020, few of us imagined the long road ahead. While progress in protecting lives and livelihoods was swift, new variants and other factors have since meant that there have been times when the virus has seemed to be one step ahead of every countermeasure. Today, some of the biggest issues revolve around the pandemic’s knock-on effects: on talent, supply chains, inclusive growth, and more. Dive deeper with these curated reads for a look back—and a lens on what’s next—and explore all our articles on COVID-19 in our special collection on emerging stronger from the pandemic.

COVID-19: Where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going

Ten lessons from the first two years of COVID-19

When will the COVID-19 pandemic end?

Pandemic to endemic: How the world can learn to live with COVID-19

Back and forth: COVID-19’s impact on business in 2021—and today

Gone for now, or gone for good? How to play the new talent game and win back workers

McKinsey on Healthcare: Perspectives on the pandemic

The data-driven enterprise of 2025

How business operations can respond to price increases: A CEO guide

Three keys to a resilient postpandemic recovery