Here’s How The Next 5 Years Might Look: Scientists Outline 3 Likely Pandemic Outcomes

Science Alert  May 16, 2022
A new report from the International Science Council (ISC), written by a panel of 20 experts on public health, virology, economics, behavioral science, ethics, and sociology, has laid out three scenarios that could occur by 2027 and possible actions the world can take to minimize the pandemic’s impact going forward. Scenario 1 – Globally the coronavirus won’t disappear, but its spread will become far more manageable ; Scenario 2 – By 2027, the ISC report finds the most likely scenario is “an exacerbation of global inequalities; Scenario 3 – As geopolitical tensions grow protectionist policies prevail COVID-19 remains largely uncontrolled, with severe recurrences in parts of the world. The report argues that governments have so far prolonged the pandemic, by focusing on national strategies instead of international collaboration. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals will be set back by a decade. According to the report we must renew efforts to build a multilateral system that addresses inequalities while preparing us for the next crisis. We have the chance to learn from the last two years. If not, the Sustainable Development Goals will slip out of reach…read more.