Author(s)

Peiyi Li

Corresponding Author

Peiyi Li

ABSTRACT

SARS-CoV-2 raided human beings, resulting in a global pandemic. In more than a year, the number of infections has exceeded 200 million and many deaths. The virus transmission is still accelerating, and society is confronting an unknown future. The destiny of humanity urgently needs the right choice. Based on the limited understanding of COVID-19 and other known infectious diseases, we can determine what humans are doing today and infer tomorrow's trend. All the information indicates that SARS-CoV-2 will coexist with humans at least for quite a long time. In the recorded history of humankind, pandemic infectious diseases have always been with us. Managing the source of infection, cutting off the route of transmission, and protecting susceptible populations are the best ways to deal with the virus that humanity knows so far. The lively variation and cross-species transmission of SARS-CoV-2 have caused great difficulties in prevention and control. Politics, economy, culture, tradition, habits, and social class result in extreme differences in agreement on countermeasures towards the pandemic. The immense popularity of susceptible people, especially vulnerable groups, is a high-quality medium for SARS-CoV-2. Putting all humanity on an equal interface for rescue is an essential condition for coexistence with SARS-CoV-2. The viruses continuously break through the defense system of humanity, forcing humans to cooperate in political, economic, technological, and other aspects. The methods can be different, but the goal must be consistent. Tolerance, responsibility, self-discipline, and understanding between people are also necessary factors for coexistence with SARS-CoV-2.

KEYWORDS

Public health, SARS-CoV-2, politics, inequity, vulnerable groups, countermeasures