06.11.2021 - By Global News / Curiouscast
We've all become familiar with the term 'pandemic,' and may know what an 'epidemic' is, but the term 'endemic' is maybe less widely known. But it's certainly widely-experienced.
On this episode of This Is Why, we look at the factors at play that could turn COVID-19 from a pandemic into an endemic disease.
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Guests:
Cynthia Carr, epidemiologist and founder of EPI Research Inc.
Episode Resources:
"Canada to face COVID-19 like yearly endemic flu due to variants, expert says" on GlobalNews.ca
"‘When will it end?’: New data suggests COVID-19 could become endemic" on GlobalNews.ca
"The coronavirus is here to stay — here’s what that means" from Nature