Code Junkie: "Though an endemic is a constant presence in a community, it differs from a pandemic because the virus is somewhat contained and not spreading out of control and not stressing the health care infrastructure, therefore we can more easily prevent and treat it." www.lung.org/blog/epidemi....

People who were repeatedly vaccinated for COVID-19 — initially receiving shots aimed at the original variant, followed by boosters and updated vaccines targeting variants — generated antibodies capable of neutralizing a wide range of SARS-CoV-2 variants and even some distantly related coronaviruses.

Repeat COVID-19 vaccinations elicit antibodies that neutralize variants, other viruses | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louismedicine.wustl.edu Response to updated vaccine is shaped by earlier vaccines yet generates broadly neutralizing antibodies

Why does this paper begin, "The covid pandemic is over..."? That is untrue.

"Though an endemic is a constant presence in a community, it differs from a pandemic because the virus is somewhat contained and not spreading out of control and not stressing the health care infrastructure, therefore we can more easily prevent and treat it." www.lung.org/blog/epidemi....

Epidemic, Pandemic and Endemic: What is the difference?www.lung.org The hope is that COVID-19 vaccines and new treatment options will move us into an endemic state. But what is the difference between a pandemic and endemic and what does this mean for us?

•squints at 'not stressing health care'•

If healthcare faints or dies is it still stressed?

If healthcare staff become disabled for months or years or permanently, or die, attrition stresses healthcare... >_>

Well, yeah, but like, what if it just took a nap or didn't wake up. Is it stressed? Cause it sure looks like it's not going to be around much longer with Cheeto on the horizon.

I mean, dead of stress sure sounds plausible. •stares at how long it takes to see a doctor and how full-up the doctors at the practice are• It's limping, it really is.

limping, exactly

Lol. " not stressing the healthcare system." Like, doctors and nurses now are constantly sick, including my own GP

Things are endemic when they exist in predictable numbers in a population. Look at a covid graph. Literally any covid graph. Is that what you see?

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