Emergencies test the character and resilience of a nation's leader. It strengthens some, weakens others and calls upon those in waiting.
No rulebook exists on how to tackle and grapple a powerful pandemic. The only thing that is clear is what citizens want from their prime ministers and presidents; decisiveness, clarity and reassurance.
The response to Covid-19 by those in power will form a major part of their legacy as the electorate weigh up whether they made the right choice by voting them into office.
When this pandemic passes, citizens of the world will reflect and want to feel that their government did everything they could to save and protect lives.