• Zorothamya [she/her, he/him]
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      19 小时前

      I'm sorry for this question, but isn't it the opinion of most health professionals at this moment that covid is in the process of becoming an endemic disease and that it will stay with us in the long term?

      Sorry, I'm really asking this out of ignorance.

      • JoeByeThen [he/him, they/them]
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        18 小时前

        No. Endemic does not mean what you think it is does in a medical context. Yes it's probably never going away, but no it is not going to be endemic in that it will just be a background disease that never spikes.

        Also, does something never go away suddenly make it okay in your eyes to give yourself a disease that will likely either:

        • kill you
        • give you brain damage and/or other serious health issues for what is likely going to be a much shorter, harsher life than if you had taken precautions

        Like how does, "it's not going away" equal "i guess I should just give up and get airborne aids over and over again until it ruins or ends my life."