SharesAll I've read indicates that the pandemic may not be over. People are still being tested positive for the flu, dying, and being admitted to hospitals around the globe. Although it isn't as fatal as the 1918 flu epidemic that claimed 17 to 100 million lives, it is not as widespread as many people believed to have died from it. Covid-19 has so far killed 391,958 people worldwide. This includes 618,694 Americans, 393,508 Indians, 509,282 Brazilians, 509,282 Brazilian, 509,282 Brazil, 509,282 Brazilian, 509,282 Brazilian, 232,068 Mexican, 191,286 Peruans, and so forth.In my SkepDoc newsletter June introduction, I shared the bad news and the good news that pandemic deaths rates are decreasing. On June 13, there were 105 deaths in the U.S., compared to 6000 per day one year ago. I asked them for clarification, but they didn't respond.Experts believe that Covid-19 will not disappear but will become an endemic disease similar to seasonal influenza. The success of Covid-19 has been linked to effective vaccines, masks and other restrictions in areas with fewer cases and fewer deaths. Many questions remain unanswered. Although the Delta variant is troubling, vaccines are effective against it. Steven Novella wrote last week about this, stating that we haven't won the race against the pandemic yet. We don't know yet.David Gorski has been tireless in his efforts to dispel misinformation about the virus, vaccines and the virus. However, I don't recall him ever mention the myth that the pandemic is over. I tried to locate the origin of this myth, but was unsuccessful. I don't know where this idea came from. It is hard to believe that my correspondent came up with the idea on their own. I suspect they were reciting something they have heard or read. Many of our readers are much more educated than me and have greater skills in searching the internet and social networks. I thought I'd share it and see what others find.Conclusion: The pandemic is not over.Although my correspondent was clearly wrong, I am curious to find out where this wrong idea came from.Shares
