What Does ‘Endemic’ Mean? And Can Omicron End the Pandemic?

What Does ‘Endemic’ Mean? And Can Omicron End the Pandemic?

As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls into its third year, many of us have more questions than ever about how or when the pandemic will end. One of the subjects we’ve seen discussed a lot is whether COVID is becoming “endemic” – but, to be honest, we didn’t even know what that word meant.

NC State University/March 23, 2022