At this point in the pandemic, it’s clear that COVID-19 vaccines plus boosters alone aren’t going to completely stop the coronavirus, or provide long-term enough protection from infections.
Leaving the Winter Olympics brings one full circle with a final early morning visit to an eerily empty Beijing airport, according to the Associated Press.
This winter’s omicron wave in the U.S. also bolstered our defenses, possibly leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes may not cause as much disruption to society, according to the Associated Press.