🦠 If we draw an analogy between the mutations of the coronavirus and the mutations of the influenza virus, then from a purely logical point of view it will be necessary to say that the world is waiting for a chronic pandemic of the coronavirus, that this pandemic will always exist.

It will erupt and fade, just like flu epidemics, but it will always be.

At least until the moment when some new virus replaces Covid-19, as Covid itself has practically pushed the influenza virus out of the global population.

And if there is always an epidemic, then it is clear that introducing lockdowns forever, with each new outbreak happening 2-3 times a year, is by no means an option. Therefore, humanity must learn to live with this chronic pandemic, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Oleg Barabanov.

https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/chronic-pandemic-or-how-to-deal-with-prtognoses/

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🦠🌐 62% of the population are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by August 1.

We created an infographic on global weakening of the COVID-19 pandemic. The full high-res infographics is available here.

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