AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Understanding COVID-19: Pandemic vs. Endemic
This chapter clarifies the differences between pandemic and endemic diseases, with a focus on COVID-19 and its evolving classification. Expert opinions are discussed, emphasizing the need for continued public health vigilance as COVID-19 transitions to an endemic status. The implications of this change for health management and the risks associated with ongoing infection and 'long COVID' are critically analyzed.