One thing I don't think people realize about 'endemic' COVID, where we have regular seasonal outbreaks that wax and wane, is how damaging THAT situation will probably be
https://twitter.com/PeterHotez/status/1483614810956783620
It's hard to estimate the death/severe disease rate for COVID at this point, due to prior infection, vaccination, and better medication use (e.g. fluvoxamine), but we could say that for someone who's been vaccinated/infected, the risk is probably similar to seasonal influenza
But...influenza kills A LOT of people each year. We may not shut down society because of it, but one study found that eliminating seasonal influenza may reduce total mortality in a country by 3-6% elifesciences.org/articles/69336…
Now, imagine we've got an additional 3-6% mortality, every year, forever, on top of that we already suffer
That's a pretty huge disease burden. Not ideal
That's a pretty huge disease burden. Not ideal
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