This question makes me think about previous similar occurrences such as H1N1 etc. Where is it now?. Possibly, such diseases reach a ‘peak’ before declining due to medical advances and/or even human immunity etc. However, until then, it is not to be taken lightly.
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As if countries are taking an exam in terms of preventive health services. It will not end in a short time, probably its health effects will continue for months. But, its economic effects will last for years.
After causing great damage in the health and economic field, its effect will decrease. The vaccine will be available, but it will take time to start the general practice. In addition, steps will be taken regarding treatment.
So far, there are no medicine and vaccine of COVID-19. Therefore, according to the current situation, coronavirus may stay for unknown time, maybe for more than one year.
Huda A Al-Sarraf only time will discount everything, maybe human find the cure or the virus will abruptly diminish as comes or still with us to the next winter, like( Spanish flu)
We have to live a different life for few months or few years, With no handshake, with social distance, frequent hand wash, sanitisers and so on, until the reproductive rate of corona goes down or until a new vaccine is discovered. Self discipline is very important in preventing this infection.