A recent report claimed that COVID-19 may never go away even after a vaccine is made available.

WHO and an opinion made by the epidemiology experts confirm that if the vaccine is discovered and deployed, the coronavirus will likely remain.

WHO and an opinion made by the epidemiology experts confirm that if the vaccine is discovered and deployed, the coronavirus will likely remain.Even after a vaccine is discovered and deployed, the coronavirus will likely remain for decades as experts call such diseases endemic like measles, HIV, chickenpox. Experts in epidemiology, disaster planning, and vaccine development say embracing that reality is crucial to the next phase of America’s pandemic response. Sarah Cobey, an epidemiologist, and evolutionary biologist at the University of Chicago have opinionated that COVID-19 virus is here to stay and the question is, how do we live with it safely. According to experts, combating endemic diseases requires sustained effort and international coordination.

WHO emergencies director Dr. Mike Ryan speaking at a briefing on 13 May 2020, said that if a vaccine is found, controlling the virus will require a massive effort. This virus may become just another endemic virus in communities, and this may never go away.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.