The COVID pandemic is likely to turn into an endemic, as experts say it's unlikely we will eradicate the coronavirus even with vaccins.
CHICAGO -- The first omicron variant in Illinois was tested at a Rush University Medical Center lab in December after sequencing COVID samples from across the city of Chicago.
"We don't know the answer, but it is a good possibility it will be with us in some form indefinitely," Green said. But UIC infectious diseases Chief Dr. Richard Novak said there is a long way to go before the pandemic becomes endemic. He said it may take a few more years, depending on future variants.
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