“COVID-19 is “here to stay” and “we need to accept that and be prepared to deal with COVID long term.”
Social media posts
a Facebook post. Claim dated 29 Apr 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisMostly True
What PolitiFact found
Experts say it’s too early to say for sure, but it’s eradicating COVID-19 will be a difficult undertaking — even after a vaccine. Many expect it to remain in the environment and ebb and flow like the seasonal flu
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 29 April 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 29 April 2020. Its rating was “Mostly True”.
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