Abstract

There’s been a lot of hubbub in the media about the emergence of new corona virus strains. I am no prophet of doom, but I predict that even more covid virus strains will appear, including recombinant strains [1]. To deny this is to bury one’s head in the sand and ignore the accumulated knowledge of microbiologists. Covid cannot be an exception to other viral diseases that plague humanity, all which come in multiple strains. Nature is relentless and will run its course, even at the microscopic level [2]. I also doubt that the current vaccination drive will completely get us out of the woods. I predict that in spite of vaccination covid will not be completely eradicated this year or anytime in the near future. Covid infection rates will at best be greatly curbed, lockdowns will cease, and life will return to normal for most people [3]. Thereafter covid will come and go with varying intensities every year or every other year or every five years etc.