Positive effects of covid-19 and social determinants of health: all in it together?

We welcome Nelson’s analysis of the potentially positive effects of covid-19,1 particularly in providing an opportunity to reassess priorities. Nelson points out the unanticipated benefits of recent behaviour changes. We think that the real revolution is a re-discovery of the health potential of state intervention.2 Although we applaud governments’ efforts, we note that these have been partial and extremely uneven. Already the virus is disproportionately affecting less privileged groups,34 and containment measures have …