Covid is now categorized as endemic disease, US health officials say

Covid is now categorized as endemic disease, US health officials say 
KFF Health News; 8/12/24 
The revised classification means covid is here to stay, but we can manage it better because it is now predictable. The change in stance does not affect any guidance on how to deal with the disease and comes as reports show most areas of the U.S. are seeing consistent rises in covid infections. ... 

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