When Will the COVID-19 Pandemic End?

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, China, has spread across the world and has wreaked havoc the globe. It hasbeen ongoing for over two years and has killed over 6 million people! Several interventions are available for tackling the virus. Theseinclude drugs such as dexamethasone for treating severe and critical patients, as well as public health measures such as wearing masks,handwashing with soap and water, using alcohol-based hand sanitizers, physical distancing, and avoiding crowds, among others.The recent development and deployment of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines have been a game-changer in tackling the diseaseon a war footing. However, despite these life-saving interventions, hurdles still remain. These include the emergence of variants andinequitable distribution of vaccines, significantly prolonging the pandemic and unnecessarily taking away countless lives. The presentreview article will try to answer the million-dollar question of when the pandemic will eventually end and what strategies will berequired to achieve this goal.