Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
When will coronavirus end?
Position‹3 of 4›

The coronavirus pandemic won't end until at least July 2022 (2 years)

This position predicted that the coronavirus pandemic would not end until at least July 2022. It argued that a safe vaccine would not arrive until mid-to-late 2021, that a second wave was coming, that public noncompliance would prolong it, and that reaching herd immunity would take time.

Supporting arguments · 4

  1. Noncompliance will drag out the pandemic
    Noncompliance of guidelines set out by public health experts and complacency in regards to social distancing will likely cause the pandemic to persist until at least Summer 2022.
  2. A safe vaccine will not be available until mid-late 2021
    Even though epidemiologists are working as fast as possible to produce a vaccine, a safe and effective vaccine will not begin to be distributed until middle to late 2021. It won't be immediately available and accessible to everyone.
  3. A second wave is upcoming
    A second wave of cases is likely to surge in 2021 that may be worse than the initial 2020 outbreak. With the high likelihood of a dual virus and flu pandemic, alongside many premature reopenings, a second wave of cases may lead the pandemic well into 2022.
  4. Herd immunity will take time
    With the rising number of cases of COVID-19 around the world, health officials continue to work to find the best way to protect the public from the disease. Health officials continue to mention herd immunity as a possible way to contain the spread of COVID-19. But it will take time.