As another pandemic driven year comes to an end, a close look into everyday conversations brings out a bright side. What health agencies and scientists were struggling to get at has easily slipped into society. Science literacy is a gift that the Covid pandemic is going to leave behind.
Scientific terms and phrases have found their way into common use. People are aware of public health and hygiene like never before. In spite of all the misinformation in public media, surveys and studies indicate improved scientific attitude among people.
Above all society seems to understand the process of science and appreciates the work that goes in to build a body of knowledge.
This article from Wired summarizes findings from various studies that show how we as a society have learnt in the times of pandemic.