The Future of Covid-19

Download or read book The Future of Covid-19 written by Min-Jae Park and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-11-11 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken our world to an extent unprecedented in modern history. While the acute phases of the crisis appear to have subsided, the central question remains: How will COVID-19 develop in the years and decades to come? Are we facing a future in which the virus becomes endemic and integrated into our daily lives, similar to the flu? Or could there be renewed pandemic outbreaks, repeatedly plunging the world into uncertainty? Can a ‘controlled normality’ be achieved, in which we learn to live with the virus without it permanently dominating our daily lives? This book takes a comprehensive look at the scientific, medical and social perspectives on the future of COVID-19. The author sheds light on the evolutionary development of the virus, the opportunities and limitations of vaccines, new treatment options and the influence of political and social measures. It also analyses the long-term effects on healthcare systems and global economic structures. The book not only provides scientifically sound information, but also addresses the psychological and social challenges that we will face as we live with COVID-19 as a long-term threat. It discusses how future pandemic preparations could be designed and what role international cooperation and scientific progress will play. Park Min-Jae is co-author of Long Covid – A Medical Guide for Those affected and Their Families (9783689044329)