ANALYSIS: The country is moving to a new phase in which the COVID-19 threat changes from 'pandemic' to 'endemic.' That means the virus will likely continue to circulate within the population, but at low rates or seasonally.
was released, designed to manage the virus so most Americans can return to daily life without disruption."pandemic" to"endemic."
How can we know if it's safe to unmask and resume our normal activities? What signals should we look for to determine if we need to resume social distancing? Below are five indicators that may provide us with answers.In Los Angeles County, where Nakhasi practices, public health officials have developed an alert system designed to signal the risk level of the virus. If the number of new cases stays below 200 per 100,000 people, then the risk level remains low.
If we see hospitalizations continue to decrease and remain stable, that will suggest endemicity. The CDC has pivoted away from case numbers to focus on hospitalizations. That's because, even if the overall reported number of cases stay low, an increase in hospitalizations could indicate that the virus has mutated and the risk of infection may be increasing rapidly.
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