- According to experts, it is possible to eliminate COVID-19
- How can the COVID-19 epidemic be overcome?
- Challenges related to the elimination of COVID-19
Experts say eliminating COVID-19 is possible but requires many challenges. Elimination would mean a total reduction in the number of cases of coronavirus infection in the world and keep it there until intervention measures are not needed.
According to experts, it is possible to eliminate COVID-19
A group of experts from New Zealand says that we should not exclude the possibility of eliminating COVID-19 from our lives. The researchers based their preliminary analyzes on several different factors.
According to them, eradicationcompletely eradicating the infectious disease in the case of COVID-19 seems more feasible than polio, but much less than chickenpox .
How can the COVID-19 epidemic be overcome?
The most important aspect is the vaccine, which should be effective, safe and cheap. Scientists emphasize that available COVID-19 vaccines are effective, but it is uncertain how long they will be able to last and provide protection.
However, the data support a strong immune response to COVID-19 vaccines, and mRNA preparations in particular.The boundaries of virus evolution are limited, so if mutations occur, new and improved vaccines can be developed.
Coronavirus infects animals and this may facilitate re-emergence and further infection in humans. Wild animals infections seem to be quite rare so far, but if the number of infections increases, they could potentially be controlled by quarantine and eventual slaughter.In addition, researchers are working on animal vaccines against COVID-19.
Experts emphasize that further work is needed on the potential of eliminating the coronavirus, which will include aspects related to the sustainable eradication of the disease using available technologies.
Challenges related to the elimination of COVID-19
Given the massive interest in the magnitude of the impacts associated with the pandemic, in particular the social and economic burden, further analysis is needed to attempt to eradicate COVID-19 altogether.
Many experts considering the current state of the epidemic doubt that the SARS-CoV-2 virus will be eliminated any time soon , but stress that this could change ifvaccination coverage will improve.
The authors of the study also point to the importance of the actions of individual governments in communicating information and promoting vaccines. In addition to international cooperation, there is also the issue of costs related to programs aimed at combating COVID-19.
Scientists emphasize that in order to eliminate the coronavirus, political and financial commitment is needed, which will include not only global, but also regional and national actions. Today, more than 4.3 million people have died from COVID-19.
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