As COVID finds its equilibrium, infection rates will rise and fall, influenced by seasons, school holidays and new subvariants. Managing the risk is complex and needs to be cost effective.
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The current increase in infections is not any surprise to disease scientists – nor is it anything to be too concerned about.
The right public health measures can be very effective at curbing the virus’s spread – if executed properly.
Endemic doesn’t mean we drop our guard, surrender to the virus or downgrade the threat the virus poses to individuals and the community.
Some viruses go extinct, while others stick around. The virus that causes COVID-19 seems likely to remain with us for the long term.
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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