> But a key attribute of an emergency (by definition) is “new” I think perhaps a better attribute for what you are going for is temporary, and temporary is rel

> But a key attribute of an emergency (by definition) is “new” I think perhaps a better attribute for what you are going for is temporary, and temporary is relative. The changes due to the emergency of COVID-19 are temporary, but longer lasting that some other emergencies, like a fire for example. Although I've now gotten used to fire emergencies lasting weeks, which is entirely new as of the last few years.