Pandemic Vs Endemic
What is the difference between pandemic vs endemic? A worldwide spread disease is a pandemic. The WHO officially declared a pandemic of COVID-19 in March of 2020. This term can be used to describe a disease that spread across a country, but usually its more for a disease that is spread across continents, such as COVID-19. So, what does endemic mean? Endemic means natural to, native to, confined to, or widespread within a place or population. This relates more to restricted to a particular location or group of people. An example is malaria which is said to be endemic to tropical regions. Information quoted from dictionary.com
What Does This Mean For Us?
It means that we are finally moving out of this stage of COVID-19 and things should be normalizing in our lives! Since reaching this endemic stage, countries have started pulling back on the restrictions, regulations and entry requirements. Can I get a hallelujah? This means the flood gates are about to wide open.
New Changes To Regulations
Norway has just joined the EU countries of removing entry requirements into their country. You do not even have to be vaccinated to enter the country without restriction. France has removed their testing requirements for vaccinated travelers. You still need to obtain the health pass upon entering the country, but you no longer have to test to get there. I suspect several others will join soon as well. Come on Italy! And, how about Australia opening up February 21st since being closed for almost 2 full years?
Safer Abroad?
That leads to the ultimate question, do you feel safer traveling in the USA or abroad? There is a sizable part of the population in the USA still unvaccinated and mask mandates are being thrown out left and right (if they were adhered to at all). I worry a bit more about catching COVID here than I do when I am traveling abroad.
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