How and when will the COVID pandemic end? | ABC News

The COVID-19 pandemic will eventually become endemic. But does that mean it will be over? And when will that happen? Jeremy Fernandez takes a look, with experts Associate Professor Hassan Vally from Deakin University and Associate Professor Lara Herrero from Griffith University.
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[@TaureanTrish]

I learned a lot from that, but my takeaway is the last shot of the mask on the ground. CAN WE PLEASE BREAK THE EAR STRAPS FOR ALL ANIMAL/MARINE LIFE PLEASE? It only takes a couple of seconds.... We all know the discarded masks masks can end up anywhere. Please think of all the wildlife you can save, considering the loss of the 3 billion animals we lost with those awful bushfires of 2019-2020.

[@brightspacebabe]

Those masks are hurting the environment greatly. I see them discarded in parking lots every day. In the medical field, they are properly disposed of instead of thrown onto the ground…..

[@johnl6176]

This my fear too. There's going to be tens, if not hundreds, of millions of these things just crapping up the place now. It'll take years, decades maybe, to clean them all up.

[@annychest718]

Rotschild did the fires

[@annychest718]

@@brightspacebabe I agree about the littering..but the virus can't live outside a host

[@chchwoman9960]

I never thought to cut the ear loops. Thanks for suggesting, I will do that from now. I hate this waste but don't know how to avoid it. Not covid related but I also wish people would stop using disposable nappies and plastic bottles

[@eveszoke2844]

...how about asking the world economic forum when it will end

[@jesusfollower247]

When does the WEF meet in Davos, Switzerland this year?

[@kitncaboodle]

Correct

[@argnator]

When the old, old, incredibly old, die-at-a-light-breeze-in-spring perpetually getting weaker, sicker, dumber and Older Olds in charge of it? When they're dead. Because No One wants to inherit what they've made. The power dies with them. All that will be left are the debts and the problems to solve for their "heirs". Who got all of Stalin's power when he died? It evaporated, dispersed, and didn't return to Russia for decades.

[@therock8224]

The answer is - probably within this year, based on everything that's been said in the media.

[@michaeljohn7398]

Excellent Discourse on this very Important Subject. Cheers from Michael. Australia.

[@stell2543]

Informative video, but… As medical professional, used disposable protective gear strewn about public places elicits within me a stronger response than most people 😕 They could have had the mask thrown in the trash.

[@jamesmiller3639]

I would like to know why no hazardous disposal for all these covid plauge ridden masks ? Why cover your mouth and nose when nearly all pathogens enter the body through the eyes ?

[@janvertonghen14]

Damn bro smart

[@cathyzimmerman9467]

Agree 100% and Im not a medical professional

[@princesteffan213]

I could listen to that host's voice for hours its so calm and soothing 😌

[@tiinafontaine5569]

Yes. You are feeling sleepy….very sleepy. 😵‍💫

[@essentialeugene]

He the pandemic may end in 2027.

[@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars]

Who thought discarding the mask on the ground was a good idea? Seriously. Nobody in the edit suite picked that up and thought, "Maybe we'll just stick to taking off the mask and cut"?

[@TheLightShines]

It'll end when corrupt politicians want it to end

[@MorganNye]

I think July 2022 is when it will end

[@robinbrown7953]

'cause we all know that's how viruses work...🤦

[@michaelsheehan8075]

@@MorganNye Well I want it to end. Because places that I like to visit just aren't being open at the times they have usually been open at before the year 2020 and I wish that the places would go back to the same times they have been open at before the year 2020!

[@richardgroom8391]

Now the great reset what timing 🙄 And no small business or middle class... ????

[@monilaistorz]

Very good information.

[@seangordonrichards]

Excellent piece. Well done

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

When people stop complying with restrictions and start voting for anti mandate politicians

[@Jakecmuir]

But I’m pro mandate?

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

@@Jakecmuir Time to stop and realize the error of your ways

[@wendytweedie2327]

@@Jakecmuir Hilarious!

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

@john wayne That's why you need to do both.

[@willm687]

Damn wish abc didn’t allow comments

[@TT-dx4ez]

And the lady just respectfully places the mask on the ground.

[@jtheoriginal9775]

There will always be a reason why You meet people. Either u need them to change ur life or u are the one that will change theirs

[@kialuvsyoo]

[@isabelkassan5244]

A great help in understanding! Thank you!

[@sagegamer8192]

Hello! May I know what is the sound effects used :)

[@blackpepperboy]

This video was 99% good, minus 1% for ending it with a woman not properly disposing her mask...

[@untitle161]

Since the late spring of 2020 been devastated for this the end. I’m used to it now. But still don’t want this to go on forever.

[@essentialeugene]

The pandemic may end in 2035.

[@untitle161]

@@essentialeugene , I hope not

[@essentialeugene]

When do you think the pandemic will end? 2023?

[@essentialeugene]

I don't think COVID 19 will be endemic.

[@untitle161]

@@essentialeugene , I think the pandemic will end tomorrow. LOL. I really don’t know. But I think possible it’s now a endemic.

[@LightningAussie]

BA2 variant: Hold my beer.

[@veebot75]

And possibly a human invading MERS next month.

[@nicolapegg6429]

Really great report

[@fefemyluv]

This video was great. Thank you.

[@lillianspark8781]

It is a great sign of their complicity in crimes against humanity. You are being deceived

[@wetchickenproduction]

This should be an example of how to do a proper piece of report on any issue rather than pushing spins and any particular narrative!

[@kristanantony8168]

When will the world return to normal

[@kristanantony8168]

B

[@kristanantony8168]

Bible why suchthingshappen in the world

[@nilebaker3729]

Never really began for those with eyes to see and ears to hear with.

[@brisleygarrett8559]

Yeah. This was the biggest scam in the history of scams.

[@grahammewburn]

Countries that have dropped Covid restrictions Denmark, Sweden, Norway, UK, Ireland, Tanzania, Nicaragua, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Portugal and States of Victoria and NSW Australia.

[@kingmaafa120]

Spent 3 months in TANZANIA 🇹🇿 what Covid19... zero restrictions

[@grahammewburn]

@@kingmaafa120 I have an Aussie friend who loves Tanzania. Wants to live there

[@kingmaafa120]

@@grahammewburn At the moment given these times, couldn't go wrong.. Me back in cold nyc... cheers

[@jonathanhadley2555]

Does that also include all the emergency legislation though.......?!

[@verah619]

Austria is clamping down big time on those who are not vaccinated....

[@mrheru8627]

it's never end until some elites "say this pandemic ends now...."

[@eyemnew2991]

Why are you gonna wait on them to tell you that. Tell yourself that.

[@inlisted4045]

@@eyemnew2991 it’s a global problem 🤷‍♂️

[@eyemnew2991]

@@inlisted4045 So are other viruses around the globe. This so called virus thing was used as a tool for population control.

[@expromanticart6491]

How the pandemic ended our lives! That is a much better heading!

[@qscrev2]

When we don't have to remove still breathing elder patient's life support equip for youngers.

[@jz7079]

That literally has never happened 😂, your what CNN wants every viewer to be like 🤦‍♂️

[@motherofcatsnz]

@@jz7079 It is in fact the case that this happened. Triage is in place to decide which patients get treatment. Frequently the decision was based on the probability of survival based on age and co-morbidities.

[@travelwithdebandnick]

Wow that was so interesting

[@grahammewburn]

Australia has just opened its borders to international visitors.

[@kitncaboodle]

Only if you’ve had the government injection.

[@stevelytton]

Thanks Jeremy very informative

[@terjeoseberg990]

“The virus behind the Spanish Flu that also killed at least 50 million people eventually morphed into a less lethal variant…” No. It did not morph into a less lethal variant. We all become immune, and those of us who couldn’t died. People need to stop spreading this old wive’s tale.

[@truthteller2711]

@@terjeoseberg990 yes it did become less lethal you don’t know what you’re on about

[@pramodpokhrel6945]

what you get inforatice here

[@terjeoseberg990]

@@truthteller2711, Nope. Viruses evolve to become more lethal in order to survive as we develop immunity. And those who fail to develop immunity die leaving the rest of who have the best immune systems.

[@grahammewburn]

Countries that have dropped all or most Covid restrictions Denmark, Sweden, Norway, UK, Ireland, Tanzania Nicaragua, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Dominican Republic, South Africa, Spain, Finland and Australian states Victoria and New South Wales, also USA states Indiana, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, & North Carolina.

[@fightback397]

The Netherlands have lifted some restrictions. They still have extended the emergency powers. Portugal is starting vaxx for children. Hopefully is not mandated .

[@jonathanhadley2555]

Does that include the emergency legislation though?

[@grahammewburn]

@@jonathanhadley2555 hi Jonathan I'm ignorant about that, sorry Cheers Gray Australia

[@fightback397]

@@jonathanhadley2555 No . At least not in the Netherlands. I've heard the UK is trying to change some of their laws . Don't know how far .

[@fodedordegatas1081]

and brazil my king, we monkeys dnt use masks

[@rollypolypress]

We absolutely failed our elderly throughout this..

[@A.D.D.O.C.D.T]

The sad thing is ,they were the generation that fought in the trenches of world war for us. We are a pathetic generation.

[@Py16777216]

Im people and I decided long ago it's endemic. We have comparable death rates as the initial waves today globally. The government has dropped federal mandates. The universal mortality rate is approaching 1% or really 0.2% if your under 65 years old. Heavily weighted for age and chronic secondary disease.

[@essentialeugene]

COVID 19 won't be endemic until 2035.

[@James-gd7tk]

Don't litter lady find a bin

[@sugarbear0502]

Whenever the government says so right?

[@yengsabio5315]

"HIV with 1.5 M new infections per year." Wow! That many ha! I wonder what's the major mode of transmission of HIV of late. If HIV cannot be treated at this time, at least, infection must be prevented.

[@berryberrykixx]

HIV can absolutely be treated. Two people have been cured.

[@CESARvsTHEWORLD]

I am still thinking to get the first dose. Is it late already?

[@uranium5694]

The ending of the video is great: People decide when the pandemic ends.

[@RMS600]

So many experts in the comments

[@jonathonbischofracing3430]

I went searching for any studies on antibodies dying, but I cant find anything on immunity fading over time through antibodies "dying". Let me know if any of you know any cause I cant

[@jyay4397]

My grandma got covid the day after her booster shot And her symptoms were bad

[@honeybunch5765]

My in-laws 76 and 81 were infected inbetween their vaccines and they got it very lightly which was a surprise because neither are very healthy.

[@Shani03314]

Sorry to hear it. Hope your grandma feels better. Booster shot takes about a week or 2 to develop the antibody boost.

[@pedas9103]

I got infected 7 days ago with zero symptoms.

[@captainferret1355]

After the booster that stops you getting it? Seems odd. Sure it wasn’t flu?

[@jonathanhadley2555]

@@Shani03314 Doesnt the booster wane after about 10 weeks though....?!

[@Booth-]

Only the dead know peace. Let. It. RIP.

[@FrankMilanese]

Interesting but showing someone throw a mask on the ground is stupid, We are all trying to be a cleaner world but here you are showing someone not care about the environment or anyone else by discarding their mask on the ground, Poor message

[@johnbaumgartner4309]

Mask on the ground is a signal. People have had it with masks vaccines etc.

[@birddog3130]

For better results change the recording audio. nice content

[@MinnieMouse-hb3bc]

Big pharma will not allow this gravy train to end. Never

[@sugarbear0502]

They will always find something new when it does end

[@MM-qp4pd]

@@sugarbear0502 hopefully the sheep learned their lesson and not fall for it if there is a next time.

[@sugarbear0502]

@@MM-qp4pd I still think their heads will be in the clouds!

[@annettegreaves2150]

Omg still conspiracy theorists. You won't believe it until it happens in your family or to yourselves and even then you will blame something or some one else.

[@sugarbear0502]

@@annettegreaves2150 I believe the pandemic is real I just don't trust the pharmaceutical industry. They use things like this to make money. Stop thinking everyone is a conspiracy theorist. You need to do a little research about them before you go talking to people like that

[@sarcasmo57]

That girl littering at the end annoys me.

[@rickandersen2284]

This guy is so good.

[@DavidHRyall]

Just a part of the propaganda machine

[@rickandersen2284]

@@DavidHRyall you don't realize you are the joke.

[@buticks6388]

@@rickandersen2284 you are the joke the WHO want control

[@rickandersen2284]

@@buticks6388 you're.. And you're welcome.

[@rickandersen2284]

@@buticks6388 half the Who are dead. RIP to them.

[@mithrasize]

So can anyone tell me if the nurse aspirate when injecting the vaccine?

[@c.clasher]

The question I always wondered was What caused the virus to start spreading all over the place?

[@heaththornton763]

It started in China people were eating bats and it started and the Chinese government could’ve prevented it but they chose to let it get worse and spread even though they knew it was deadly

[@brucegibbins3792]

People, crossing international borders and protesting in large numbers against government mandated mask wearing-in other words, freaking idiots who politicalize a medical event.

[@erinpicard5320]

Starts with one person and spreads virally. This is basic. Am I not understanding the question?

[@robynlouise6017]

pick up your bloody masks,!

[@thatoneperson3452]

you dont need them anymore

[@heavenlyinnergy792]

Must control the political and pharmaceutical industries. 🤔

[@carmelcream7662]

It ends when trial study dates for the vaccines end (primary)

[@Sam-fp8zm]

Copy paste the 20 nucleotide pcr primer sequence for sars cov2 into ncbi blast human genome search and it brings up a number of chromosomes but not genes. get rid of the least 5 nucleotides and it brings up the same chromosomes but also specific genes. im not an expert on blast search so i dont get why it brings up chromosomes but anyway. if the primer sequence amplifies those 15 nucleotide sequences then it can just be amplifying human genes. it would depend on the specificity of pcr and whatever variables influence that which from what i can tell is the temperature its run at and maybe number of cycles. so....... its pseudoscience. And coronaviruses and other circular alleged pathogenic human viruses under an electron microscope are indistinguishable from extra cellular vesicles, exosomes in particular as they are the smallest not to mention a lot of chemicals are added to a sample before it can be imaged which alters the natural sample anyway and perhaps introduces artefacts.

[@kathryndalton9867]

I had horrendous colds at school. Now I am very immune

[@kennyw871]

You could very well be immune to common cold viruses (~200; corono, rhino, RSV, etc.) from prior infections, but not to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.That's not how the human immune systems works. It has to be exposed to specific antigens to produce specific antibodies (immunity). There is no "natural" or inborn immunity to the virus. If you believe otherwise, then you're ignoring the science, which is fine with me, but people that read this need to understand how immunity develops. Furthermore, people infected early in the pandemic have since developed waning immunity and are susceptable to later mutations and re-infection.

[@jamesstevens5383]

I hear you,I had a freckle that fell off,clearly I'm now immune to cancer

[@fionaverma]

The focus now needs to be on mass public health encouraging people to live healthier life’s

[@wendytweedie2327]

As if this was ever about public health! 😂

[@lillianspark8781]

You are right Fiona. They are keeping us sick with their processed foods and other chemicals. Rejecting their world, we simply move on without them and try to evade their toxins altogether.

[@lillianspark8781]

@29th booster for the 37th variant local people, making local food, from local farmers markets grown by local farmers using local currencies. We go around them and create a stand alone society. The Amish live without them we need to also. Communalism NOT communism Big difference

[@StickmanChmook]

should start with the Herman Cain Awards, those guys are doing everything they can to land in an ICU.

[@denkoxh8610]

They failed to teach people the basics of healthy living, exercise, diet and building your immune system naturally. Instead it was just about the vaccine. The one that still causes tripled dosed people to get covid. The lies, fear and misinformation spread by Australian leaders and yours truly, the mainstream media is sickening.

[@Josephineampong72]

When does it end

[@noneyabusiness1161]

When politicians and news media stop talking about it. If it wasnt for them we wouldn't have a pandemic

[@eyemnew2991]

Stop talking about it Stop bringing it up Stop mentioning it It's been over for some of us a long time ago. Some of us have already done away with social distancing The mask thing The vaccines crap

[@AnitaSouthall]

Really good explanation of the facts. No grandstanding or political rhetoric. I would prefer not to get sick. I hope we can all understand better if this were viewed by everyone who is in virus denial

[@GordonPavilion]

Agree

[@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641]

86 Australian people have unfortunately died exclusively from covid. The rest had multiple illness's, average age of death 84. Australian life expectancy for men 81, women 83. Please fact check these numbers from government stats.

[@GordonPavilion]

@@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641 the fact is, COVID complicated existing sicknesses.

[@wednesdayschild3627]

@@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641 covid is heart disease and strokes. Nobody knows long term effects of getting repeatedly infected.

[@leighsaunders3278]

If you believe any garbage this dictated Media outlet says, your just 1 of the many Brainwashed Australians that in year's to come may see the light on what our Governments are doing to it's own people. How much are you prepared to just become sheep in a paddock? Would you like to live like they do in China & be told what you can do & when you can do it and if you do comply or make any noise about it you may just disappear. That's exactly where this is heading.

[@juliocesarrosenberg802]

SUPEROUTSTANDING JOB JEREMY!!!!

[@CarolineWolterHall]

Well it’s October 20, 2022 and Alberta is about to go into lockdown. The cases are 15% higher than last summer.

[@angieslovelounge6600]

It ends when mefia tells the oldsters they have scared the hell out of say it has ended !

[@nicholasritchie8493]

Why did the release of the vaccine do so little to the way government is treating the pandemic?

[@kieranh2005]

Because it was never meant to work. It was used to divide our peoples, destroy small business in favour of the big corporates, enrich the politicians etc. But end the pandemic? Never.

[@jellybun12]

just wondering did you watch the video?

[@Jakecmuir]

Huh? It made a huge difference. Pre-vaccine we were in lockdown. Now there are basically no restrictions.

[@limaalexander1460]

Grateful for this informative video. I feel a sense of relief knowing the Health organization is working towards getting things on a stable ground... We can only do better.. Thanks for sharing.

[@buticks6388]

The WHO want Australia to hand over authority for them to control us with medical emergency powers when they say we need it WAKE UP!

[@lillianspark8781]

This is propaganda and an attempt to control you. Quit listening to these idiots.

[@andyp5194]

LOL

[@wendytweedie2327]

Oh Lima, I wish I were still living in wondrous oblivion!

[@youtubeinshorts2269]

Take a screenshot right now, I done my research into what biotech is and theres a company called biontech, biotech is the practice of biological medical technology which means elon musk is trying to use the brain chip n its rly weird how everyone isnt seeing how obvious this is, like were praising the man who wants to put a brain chip in our minds but that goes against our human rights so thats why theyre trying to use mandates to make it our choice to become immortal AI, THIS IS THE TRUTH THEYRE NOT TELLING U, Jus google “Biotech Pros And Cons” you will see that one of the cons are that it can end the existence of a “certain species” but us humans are the only ones being dealt “biotech” Biotech is the practice of combining the two sciences together of computer science and biological science. Bio-logical- Bio meaning organic life and logical meaning our cells contain information/knowledge Techno-logical- Technology thats hold knowledge and information Ik the truth cause i payed attention to whats said about individual projects n not news, i pay attention to what the direct person says.

[@TMM6900]

I love a well crafted documentary

[@none4126]

Why are you watching abc then? They've been spinning fiction for 2 years. Bold of them to wander into non-fiction for this piece.

[@mohdharrisfadhilahzainudin9969]

The case in taiwan is very low, despite the population and omicron Why cant the world follow what they are doing?

[@shitzuation]

Hopefully with Manchurian Morrison’s scalp & the LNP a faded memory

[@thunduh.5430]

Will it end though? Really?

[@StickmanChmook]

Not until every last Herman Cain Award has been handed out.

[@baklava4263]

It has ended in the UK. Come on Australia, end it now.

[@RM_7Leader]

It hasn’t we still are living in a pandemic i feel the pandemic needs to end now I’m sick of it

[@jasongarner3813]

Bad ending: it never ends and we all die Good ending: it ends tomorrow

[@vernonwhite4660]

So when is home quaranrine being implimented so we can come home? We have been in Thailand for 26 months

[@ykook7000]

You blame hotel quarantine for not "coming home" ok then

[@wendytweedie2327]

Why would you want to come back to a totalitarian country? How is Thailand on the restrictions?

[@ryanarcher8683]

I plan on staying in Thailand actually. I think restrictions are less draconian but the test and go scheme is a complete basket case, a sure way to completely snuff out what remains of the tourist industry.

[@MM-qp4pd]

What about natural immunity? Many who survived the Spanish flu lived well into their 90s with their natural immunity.

[@terjeoseberg990]

“The virus behind the Spanish Flu that also killed at least 50 million people eventually morphed into a less lethal variant…” No. It did not morph into a less lethal variant. We all become immune, and those of us who couldn’t died. People need to stop spreading this old wive’s tale.

[@dogie1070]

@@terjeoseberg990 Covid death rates: 0.01% have yourself a heart attack, stroke, cancer, or diabetes. All have much higher death rates. Change your tune and toot about something that really matters. 🙄

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

They didn't have natural sterilizing immunity just like COVID, they kept getting infected over and over again by different variants but the illness was more mild because our bodies knew how to fight it.

[@johnl6176]

@@dogie1070 how did you come to that figure?

[@annychest718]

It wasn't Spanish.. It was US military

[@kdub3892]

We have immunity to covid 19. Just what level of immunity... B and T cells

[@fkporsche1]

It ends when we stopped transmitting

[@DSAhmed]

Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist, I am not, however it seems that there is a lot of money to be made in COVID-19 with regard to travel. I recently took an international trip, and ended up spending, $500 dollars on required expedited COVID testing, and that includes the fully vaccinated boosted. If there is money to be made, there will be political pressure from lobbies to keep them going. For example, 9/11 happened and we still haven't returned to normal, and never will. The same might go for COVID testing. We'll probably require 2 to 4 day PCR tests turned around in 6 hours for huge fees in order travel anywhere long after it even matters.

[@drd6416]

I agree. This wont end unless we make it. I'm unjabbed but would have to jump through hoops just to see my gf in Belgium. Touch wood, never had coof. Never had the clot shots and don't intend to. I just want to go see her. It's been 2 years and her mum died last night....

[@barrysmith9411]

"Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist" - you are the problem.

[@heatherfeather9951]

Exactly! There's too much money being made by powerful companies. 500 dollars just to travel to another country is ridiculous.

[@emilymerz4905]

@@drd6416 sad for your gf , May she find grace and comfort. ❤✌

[@drd6416]

@@emilymerz4905 thanks

[@goodyear05]

Wake up as this will never end

[@shanemorris3554]

Still no mention of long COVID.

[@heaththornton763]

It will end when the earth stops turning

[@nomad90125]

Do you honestly think for 1 second that anybody listens to main Medi anymore. 🤣

[@zengpang3177]

when ABC doesn't tell lie, they allow you to comments.

[@WU-ee3vs]

hahahha so true! australian medias do better with public health issues!

[@connerpoul6630]

Scott Morris prior go in May elections we want discount on petrol same south Australia did

[@cathyzimmerman9467]

It will be a long time before we know the full physical impact of this virus.

[@Xtian982]

Don't know if you've noticed, but everyone is exhausted and nobody really cares anymore.

[@ShapezPuller64]

I have immunocompromised mates and we care quite a bit - we're tired too but they can't go out safely. Their lockdowns haven't ended.

[@zoedark7101]

That person is me

[@terjeoseberg990]

“The virus behind the Spanish Flu that also killed at least 50 million people eventually morphed into a less lethal variant…” No. It did not morph into a less lethal variant. We all become immune, and those of us who couldn’t died. People need to stop spreading this old wive’s tale.

[@JasVHM]

Such great journalism....clear precise and informative...

[@sumeriansumer1622]

Jason Mai , Please Research: Operation Lockstep

[@buticks6388]

Propergander isn't journalism they are preaching what their masters want you to believe

[@leonardgoldberg2879]

LOL.

[@howardsbrows]

68000 years ago yeah?

[@wendytweedie2327]

If you like fiction...

[@christinaowens6433]

That's like saying polio would just go away...

[@silvanooliveira4913]

Just switch off the tv, boom , it ended.

[@thunduh.5430]

Wonder if future variants will increase risk of heart failure, stroke and heart attacks like we see now?

[@lindsayjoshua6207]

The boosters will

[@ruthmartinez2133]

Yes life will never be the same everything had change is like living in a other world prayers for all

[@pacificbowmen7384]

who would have thought that the ABC could disseminate unbias useful information. Well done, please keep it up.

[@cathyzimmerman9467]

Amen !!

[@vajraloka1]

I guess omicron not so mild if people are still rushing to hospitals.

[@savitanorris2940]

Hi I got tested positive for covid on Wednesday at work And i dont have any symptoms So far and iam feeling very well till now and its 4 days now ,iam eating normal food and i still can smell and taste everything, No ached and pain i got so far,and acting like a normal person

[@restymervinponio4026]

Have you had 2 vaccinations and 2 booster shots?

[@deficator750]

it ends when we accept we all gonna get it. maybe this is the begining of the end.

[@nosuchthing8]

To all those that think if we ignored covid it would never be noticed, Remove that at various times the hospitals have been flooded with covid.patients.

[@robertsouth5710]

When people stop being sheep

[@martymcflymcscotsman7309]

Yet we’re all still here 🤷🏻‍♂️😏

[@TheMezzy712]

ABC needs to make a similar video on the beneficiaries from this pandemic. Since this has been a massive transition of wealth tells me this will happen again. Triggered by nature or nurture.

[@dancaboi]

well they bascially told you that pfzier and merck will continue to benefit from this via their 'treatments'. Which btw they didnt talk about the cost of the treatments which i understand is something of the order of $500-700

[@tonycrossley2869]

The Pandemic may downgrade, however COVID cannot be destroyed and will continue in the Community...

[@James-cu9ul]

No shit 😂

[@StoreePowell]

You mean how many disabled people society is fine sacrificing….from how things have gone thus far, it would seem a lot.

[@anniejuan1817]

Not just disabled. Add the elderly, those awaiting organ transplant, and anyone with a compromised immune system (perhaps because of chemotherapy).

[@StoreePowell]

@@anniejuan1817 yeah those are all disabled people

[@anniejuan1817]

@@StoreePowell No, elderly does not equal disabled. Neither does receiving cancer treatment. I understand that you meant your statement to include all the people who can't receive the vaccine or are particularly susceptible to the worst effects of the virus. But the word "disabled" does not apply to all those people. Perhaps "vulnerable" would be a more accurate term than "disabled."

[@StoreePowell]

@@anniejuan1817 seems like you have some internalized ableism….I have an extensive work and personal history on disability. Do not ablesplain to me.

[@thatoneperson3452]

@@StoreePowell Elderly arent disabled

[@rhondiebadcock1243]

Rhondie Badcock Very informative .Thank you.

[@richyp64]

The fully vaccinated "may need to boost again." - Fauci 😂🤣

[@GrigRP]

Israel rolling out 4th booster

[@GrigRP]

@Cindy Beauvais Because clearly it is not as effective as they claimed if you need 3 shots within a few months.

[@GrigRP]

@Cindy Beauvais Of course, it's all the fault of the unvaccinated even though 90% of the population got it! It couldn't be big pharma companies exaggerating their effectiveness for government contracts. Science!

[@GrigRP]

@Cindy Beauvais Because they were forced to by the state?

[@GrigRP]

@Cindy Beauvais What world were you living in the last 2 years? You couldn't go out to events, bars, sporting venues, restaurants etc unless you had a vaccine pass. Of course the state was forcing people to get it.

[@stevethibeault1100]

It ends when the people ignore the government and move on with their lives

[@terjeoseberg990]

The vaccinated have already done that. In fact, in places with high vaccination rates hospitalizations are so low rate the government has lifted restrictions, so there’s nothing to ignore.

[@bipolarlife7405]

Tell my dead father that....he died from this 6 weeks ago

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

This. Too many 🐑 still sadly, literally everyone in my NY town went right back to masking just because my governor said so (there was literally no enforcement at all, I went maskless the entire time) and then they all dropped it as soon as the governor said it was okay. Bunch of mindless drones

[@terjeoseberg990]

@@AdamSmith-gs2dv, So you’re saying that you’re an ignore ant dum bass?

[@StickmanChmook]

Herman Cain Award recipients who say stupid shit like this have moved on, all right.

[@FBroetchen]

2:21 Ramses V. lived 16,000 to 68,000 years ago? Come on guys, you can do better.

[@magnolia2]

You can’t be that dumb to think they meant that’s how long he lived for. They meant he was alive AROUND that time frame because they can’t pinpoint an exact date/year. GOOD LORD! The education system wherever you are failed you. YOU can do better by reading some darn books.📚

[@fransinclair3356]

Well we are getting bigger surges now more than anytime in the pandemic and larger amount of deaths. It is only acceptable now as people are used to the deaths and disruption. We have had more deaths in Australia in the last few months if the pandemic than the years before that. People think it is the endemic now as the news isn’t talking about it all the time but the hospitals are overloaded with patients with covid so I’m sick of hearing people saying it is nearly over

[@Azr721]

Totally agree. People think it's over because the news stopped talking about it. I even get made fun of by friends and family for still being careful, using hand sanitizer and refusing to kiss and to stay in closed areas with bunch of unmasked people

[@DanielaFitness]

@@Azr721 Don’t ever feel weird for that, youre very smart! I type this as I have covid right now ( second time in 11 months) take care of yourself