The Lingering Threat of COVID-19: Ignored Prevention Measures and Lasting Impacts.

Experts warn that even though the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the global emergency status for COVID-19, countries still need to continue surveillance and monitor infections as this is a 'continuing problem', posing a threat. The change in terminology can mislead people worldwide into believing that the virus has disappeared, which in turn will give way to a dangerous level of complacency. Experts believe that the right kind of public health education, systemic changes like ventilation upgrades, and continuous surveillance is equally important today than it was during the pandemic. The easiest and the most 'painless' way of avoiding future infections is by upgrading indoor air quality systems in every building.