Infectious diseases expert Dr Jim Newcombe continues his reflective journey into understanding this pandemic and its place in society. 

As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, our world has shrunk.

When international borders closed, I consoled myself with living in a nation continent, with sufficient size, diversity and richness to satisfy and support a lifetime.

When state borders remained closed, I became grateful for living in NSW, which also has enough size, diversity and richness to satisfy a lifetime.