The Looming Threat of Another Covid-Like Pandemic Within a Decade.

Despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in India, global death rates linked to the virus are at record lows, with fewer people dying now than at any time since the WHO declared the pandemic. Factors such as vaccination and previous infection have reduced the dangers of the virus. The US government has announced $5 billion in funding for new vaccines and treatments against Covid-19, including monoclonal antibody treatments. Continuous vaccine updates are needed, and further vaccination programs may be necessary in the coming year. Over time, waves of coronavirus infections will probably become more seasonal, but the virus is still a major public health problem.