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 has
been ongoing for over two years and has killed over 6 million people! Several interventions are available for tackling the virus. These
include 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 disease
on a war footing. However, despite these life-saving interventions, hurdles still remain. These include the emergence of variants and
inequitable distribution of vaccines, significantly prolonging the pandemic and unnecessarily taking away countless lives. The present
review article will try to answer the million-dollar question of when the pandemic will eventually end and what strategies will be
required to achieve this goal.