COVID VariantsWill Omicron BA.5 Be the Last of the COVID Variants?SavePrintCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles. Note: not to scale. NIAID [shorturl.at/hHKWY]Mercura Wang&Yuhong DongM.D., Ph.D.8/16/2022|Updated: 3/14/2023On January 20, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 emerged in the United States. More than 30 months on, the pandemic is still considered ongoing.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMercura WangAuthorYuhong DongM.D., Ph.D.Mercura Wang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Have a tip? Email her at: [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesDiving Reflex: A Powerful Way to Enhance Vagal Tone–Here’s How to Activate ItApr 12, 20267 Overlooked Warning Signs of Pancreatic CancerApr 06, 2026Migraine: A Neurological Disorder That Goes Beyond a Headache—Here Are the CausesMar 08, 2026Hypothyroidism: Most Common Thyroid Disorder That Disrupts Body Function–Here Are the CausesMar 01, 2026Related Topicscovid