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Pivotal points in the COVID-19 pandemic – 5 essential reads

  • Written by Amanda Mascarelli, Senior Health and Medicine Editor
imageSARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has evolved over time into multiple variants and sublineages. loops7 / E+ via Getty Images

Experts have made it clear that the end of the COVID-19 national emergency, which was lifted on May 11, 2023, does not mean an end to the pandemic. But this shift signals a remarkable turning point in a pandemic...

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