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Technological COVID Innovations: Contact Tracing, Telemedicine, and More
Explore the latest technological innovations in COVID-19 response, including contact tracing apps, telemedicine, and rapid testing advancements. Learn more today.
Managing Endemic Diseases: Lessons from COVID-19 and New Strategies
Explore how governments manage endemic diseases and how COVID-19 has reshaped public health strategies, including rapid testing, vaccination, and surveillance.
Comparing COVID-19 to Past Pandemics: Lessons Learned and Key Differences
Discover how COVID-19 compares to historical pandemics, highlighting lessons learned, differences in responses, and the role of rapid testing advancements.
Environmental Impact of COVID-19: Pollution Reductions and Wildlife Changes
Explore the environmental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including reductions in pollution, changes in wildlife behavior, and challenges like increased waste generation.
What to Expect from COVID-19 in 2025
As we approach 2025, COVID-19 remains a lingering concern for public health, so what can we expect from COVID-19 in 2025?
The Future of COVID-19: Living with an Endemic Disease
COVID-19 has reshaped the world in profound ways over the past few years, but as we progress into 2025, the focus is shifting from pandemic to endemic. This transition means that COVID-19 will likely remain a part of our lives, but in a more predictable, manageable way. Understanding how we live with COVID-19 as an endemic disease is key to mitigating its impact on public health and daily life.
Learning from COVID-19 and Asymptomatic Spread
In his new book, Prof. Weitz emphasizes how COVID-19 is evolving away from the heights of the pandemic and toward a seasonal endemic disease, characterized by silent asymptomatic spread, which complicates containment.