Medical Xpress April 2, 2025
Now five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to ask the question of whether COVID-19 is behind us or if the virus is here to stay.
COVID-19 was designated as a pandemic on March 11, 2020, by the World Health Organization, and three years later downgraded to a public health emergency.
Former President Joe Biden rescinded the executive order declaring COVID-19 a public health emergency in May, and many health officials believed the virus has become endemic, or part of the regular illnesses you could be exposed to, like the flu or common cold.
Now, YouGov asked Americans how they view the pandemic today and how it truly impacted the past half-decade of their lives in...