The recent declaration by President Joe Biden that the pandemic has ended sparked much discussion about what that means for Americans and how it will affect their daily lives. Many people are returning to pre-COVID lives. It is difficult to argue that the pandemic has ended technically, as there are over 300,000 new cases each week in the U.S.
Is COVID set to end in 2023? This is a complex question because there are many variables to consider.
It’s good to know what these factors are so you can predict what might happen. These predictions are provided by COVID. Continue reading to learn more about what you can expect for next year and beyond.
Is the COVID Endemic?
There is some disagreement within the scientific community about whether COVID-19 can be eradicated in the near future. There is more agreement on whether the disease has reached an endemic phase. Many scientists agree that it is.
An epidemic is when a virus or another infectious disease spreads at a steady, normal rate. This does not mean that the disease is under complete control, but it means that the virus or other infectious disease has been contained to a specific area or population and is easier to contain.
The seasonal flu is an example of an endemic illness. You can prevent it from spreading quickly and can even be fatal. However, vaccinations and other public health precautions can help. This is in contrast to a pandemic which is more widespread and difficult to control.
When will COVID end in 2023?
There were more than 642,000,000 cases of COVID worldwide as of December 2022. This includes more than 6.6million deaths. These numbers are influenced by two main factors: vaccines and variants.
Variants
All of us are familiar with the Greek-letter demarcations for various COVID-19 variations that have appeared over the past few years. Some are more severe than others. For example, the Delta variant was more fatal and transmissible than any other variant. It appeared in late 2020 and ravaged the United States through 2021.
There are many variations of the same product that are in use around the globe. These are some of the most popular:
Omicron
Delta AY.4.2
Alpha
Beta
These subvariants also include dozens. Each variant is different in its severity and contagiousness so the public health response must be precise. How well we are able to contain and combat each will determine whether COVID can be eradicated in the near future.
Vaccinations
Most parts of the globe now have access to vaccines and boots for COVID. Many countries, including the United States of America, are still largely unvaccinated. Learn more about vaccines.
Many factors contribute to this, including worries about side effects and effectiveness of vaccines. Some people believe in natural immunity, or that others are not affected by their non-vaccinated status. These perspectives and their impact on the spread of COVID will be crucial.
Is COVID going to end in 2023? How well we are able to continue to control variants through vaccinations and other methods is the answer.
Keep up to date on the COVID Pandemic
You now know the answer to the question: Will COVID expire in 2023? You can now predict what to expect. While you can make your COVID predictions on your own, it is important that you rely upon reliable reporting sources.
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