Virus could be eradicated, as we've talked about to day. That seems pretty unlikely, and that's the opinion of most scientists. Next option is that it could be eliminated in regions around the world. Another scenario is that the virus will continue to circulate but once people have some immune protection,. Then it could become a little bit like the other what we call endemic corona virises. They are the types of viruses that cause the common cold or sniffles.
What’s the endgame for the COVID-19 pandemic? Is a world without SARS-CoV-2 possible, or is the virus here to stay?
A recent Nature survey suggests that the majority of experts expect the virus to become endemic, circulating in the world’s population for years to come.
But what does this mean? On this week’s episode of Coronapod, we ask what a future with an ever-present virus could look like.
News Feature: The coronavirus is here to stay — here’s what that means
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