[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":419},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-what-can-we-expect-from-2021-the-covid-perspective":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":194,"relatedBooks":323},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":36,"project_category":50,"contact_email_category":55,"yst_prominent_words":56,"class_list":65,"better_featured_image":94,"acf":129,"yoast_meta":138,"_links":141},30583,"2020-10-15T10:00:00","2020-10-15T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=30583&_wpnonce=7cb19bfeb1&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-01-21T09:52:52","2021-01-21T08:52:52","what-can-we-expect-from-2021-the-covid-perspective","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-can-we-expect-from-2021-the-covid-perspective",{"rendered":17},"What Can We Expect From 2021: The COVID Perspective",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Nearing the end of 2020, we are globally far from seeing the end of the pandemic that ruled (and ruined) 2020. Every day \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcoronavirus.jhu.edu\u002Fmap.html\" target=\"_blank\">we see\u003C\u002Fa> hundreds of thousands of new cases of coronavirus infections, with the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002Flive\u002F2020\u002Foct\u002F08\u002Fcoronavirus-live-news-brazil-cases-pass-5m-trump-calls-catching-covid-a-blessing-in-disguise?page=with:block-5f7f49688f08bbf7a1fff588#block-5f7f49688f08bbf7a1fff588\" target=\"_blank\">WHO reporting\u003C\u002Fa> a record one-day rise, while people have a hard time complying with the strict safety measures \u003Cem>again\u003C\u002Fem>. We are all waiting for this \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FlvPjeJbk9V4\" target=\"_blank\">nightmare to stop\u003C\u002Fa>, but will it ever? How long, ‘till we need to keep masks on and stay away from grandma? After this \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2020-jumanji-or-dystopia\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">dystopian\u003C\u002Fa> 2020, how are we looking at 2021?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No one knows for sure. With countries being knee-deep in the second wave, everyone is waiting for the vaccines to put an end to this all. But they won’t. At least not for a long time. For if we had a tested and proven vaccine in the coming months (which is unlikely, even though there are over \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002Fng-interactive\u002F2020\u002Foct\u002F07\u002Fcovid-vaccine-tracker-when-will-a-coronavirus-vaccine-be-ready\" target=\"_blank\">170 research\u003C\u002Fa> groups working on it at a breakneck speed right now, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002Finteractive\u002F2020\u002Fscience\u002Fcoronavirus-vaccine-tracker.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">track them here\u003C\u002Fa>), there would still be many open questions. \u003Cstrong>Who will have the first batch? How will it be distributed? Who will lead the distribution and the allocation? How will we reach herd immunity on a global scale?\u003C\u002Fstrong> The questions could go on, but the answers are distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F1120_3_scenarios-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31281\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F1120_3_scenarios-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F1120_3_scenarios-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F1120_3_scenarios-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F1120_3_scenarios-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Scenarios for 2021 – an infographic\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For all we know now, is that we can be glad to have more and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-evolution-of-covid-19-rapid-tests-paves-the-way-for-at-home-lab-tests\" target=\"_blank\">more testing\u003C\u002Fa> possibilities on the streets (quite literally). Cheaper and more reliable \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-evolution-of-covid-19-rapid-tests-paves-the-way-for-at-home-lab-tests\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">rapid tes\u003C\u002Fa>ts are available not only for medical but also for at-home use. Experts this year also suggest that it’s even more important to get the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fdiseases-conditions\u002Fflu\u002Fin-depth\u002Fflu-shots\u002Fart-20048000\" target=\"_blank\">annual flu shot\u003C\u002Fa>; and while we now know about the second wave, we can’t tell if there will be a third, just like the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheconversation.com\u002Fcompare-the-flu-pandemic-of-1918-and-covid-19-with-caution-the-past-is-not-a-prediction-138895\" target=\"_blank\">Spanish Flu\u003C\u002Fa> had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Predicting the unpredictable? Science is here to help\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Bearing in mind all of the above, it is challenging to give exact estimates – and whoever promises you to do so is wrong. Amidst this turmoil (with the U.S. in election mode, the U.K. struggling internally, Russia and China making a run for global leadership through the vaccine, Japan wanting everything cleared for the Olympics and so on,) all a scientist can do is to draw you the possibilities in line with the scientific consensus – and that’s exactly what I’ll do below. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But first, let’s see what the factors are that have the biggest influence on the scenarios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The dark side rising: first, second, third wave\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We saw it at the beginning of the pandemic how good \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-unlikely-rise-of-science-and-digital-health-during-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">leadership\u003C\u002Fa> led to good results in flattening the curve and, ultimately, saving lives. Currently, the White House has more coronavirus cases than New Zealand (as of the time of writing it’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fabcnews.go.com\u002FPolitics\u002F34-people-connected-white-house-previously-infected-coronavirus\u002Fstory?id=73487381\" target=\"_blank\">34\u003C\u002Fa> : 0). In case the chain of bad responses continues (particularly in countries like the U.S., U.K., Brazil and India), the subsequent\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwill-there-be-a-second-wave-of-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\"> waves \u003C\u002Fa>will be much greater than the first ones were, probably without a real break in between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FScreen-Shot-2020-10-14-at-12.32.51.png\" alt=\"Fear of covid-19\" class=\"wp-image-30663\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Image source: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newyorker.com\u002Fscience\u002Felements\u002Fwhat-will-cold-and-flu-season-mean-for-the-coronavirus-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The New Yorker\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Training the muscles of the immune system: the flu shot\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Every vaccine is like training our muscles, but in this case these muscles are called the immune system. It can’t be trained any other way: either you get really sick, or get a controlled, safe vaccine. We all know that fake news and conspiracy theories around vaccination are thriving. But hold on for a sec and consider this: who would you listen to if your TV was broken, the mechanic or your neighbour working in accounting? (No offence, ask her about taxation and she’ll give you a fine answer.) So in the case of vaccination, it’s obvious that we need to listen to proven science.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Based on far-reaching studies the most prestigious medical journals \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjama\u002Ffullarticle\u002F2769836\" target=\"_blank\">communicate\u003C\u002Fa> that the flu shot this year is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ucsf.edu\u002Fnews\u002F2020\u002F09\u002F418406\u002Fwhy-covid-19-means-you-need-flu-shot-year\" target=\"_blank\">more important\u003C\u002Fa> than ever. Don’t get confused, it’s not that the flu shot gives you an extra layer of protection against COVID-19: vaccination reduces the intensity of the flu and prevents hospitalisation. In general, flu vaccines reduce infection from seasonal influenza by about 50%. And no, flu shots don’t cause you influenza. They can’t. But they can protect you from getting seriously ill; and if you don’t get sick from the seasonal flu, you won’t need to go to the hospital, pushing already overwhelmed medical capabilities to the edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jennifer Garner & Dr. Fauci’s Candid COVID-19 Chat\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FPYPnomjJfyc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Vaccine: more like the annual flu shot?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We know by now that one can catch the coronavirus more than once. There’s thus a chance that the COVID vaccine won’t give lifetime protection. If that is the case, it means that a coronavirus vaccine is likely to become something closer to a flu shot, not like the jabs you got when you were a child that protected you for a lifetime. If so, the coronavirus shot will probably need to be repeated annually, and this is what the medical systems need to prepare for on a global scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Trust science, not politics\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As mentioned above, scientists around the world are working round the clock to find a vaccine. Opinion poll analyst site \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffivethirtyeight.com\u002Ffeatures\u002Fhow-to-know-when-you-can-trust-a-covid-19-vaccine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">538 asked\u003C\u002Fa> leading scientists \u003Cstrong>how we’d know if the vaccine will be safe to take\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The message back was simple: trust science, not politics. “\u003Cem>There’s lots of information that could (and should) be available now but isn’t\u003C\u002Fem>” – cardiologist and star scientist \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.scripps.edu\u002Ffaculty\u002Ftopol\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Topol\u003C\u002Fa> answered, reminding us that we are going to have to be a bit more patient and cautious with the news of the new vaccine – and that it should be fully transparent and available. But nobody reasonably expects a vaccine before the end of this year. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F160_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"How Life Will Change After COVID-19\" class=\"wp-image-27697\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Who’s going to get the vaccine first?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is an issue that will probably receive massive media attention when the time comes. Without a global task force, countries individually (should) have their own guidelines on the vaccination order. In general it should be 1) frontline workers 2) the elderly 3) people with a weakened immune system 4) the rest of the population. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In an attempt to buy and thereby ensure fair and transparent vaccine distribution worldwide, at least 80 countries \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhealth-54027269\">signed up \u003C\u002Fa>to the global vaccine fund called COVAX. The U.S. is not among them. However, the CDC does have a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cdc.gov\u002Fvaccines\u002Fimz-managers\u002Fdownloads\u002FCOVID-19-Vaccination-Program-Interim_Playbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vaccination playbook\u003C\u002Fa> that seems pretty reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And gatekeeping is much needed indeed. While countries are trying to seem generous in their communiqués, on the other hand, many of them are vehemently trying to close out the rest of the world of the yet-unknown vaccine. Global NGO Oxfam published a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oxfam.org\u002Fen\u002Fpress-releases\u002Fsmall-group-rich-nations-have-bought-more-half-future-supply-leading-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">report warning\u003C\u002Fa> that “\u003Cem>a small group of rich nations have bought up more than half the future supply of leading COVID-19 vaccine contenders\u003C\u002Fem>.” And it’s not only nations that are hungry – we’re likely to see news headlines about some rich people who got the coronavirus vaccine ahead of their line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FBBC-vaccine-768x616.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30641\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FBBC-vaccine-768x616.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FBBC-vaccine.png 1347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: \u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fichef.bbci.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002F624\u002Fcpsprodpb\u002FF740\u002Fproduction\u002F_114269236_distribution_plan_global_vaccines_rollout_640-nc.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003C\u002Fa>BBC\u003C\u002Fa>\u002FWHO\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Looking at these factors above, here are the three scenarios I foresee for 2021:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>#1: A fairy tale too good to be true\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to this scenario, we’ll have a vaccine by the end of 2020. This extremely optimistic version is calculating with hundreds of millions of shots available, vaccinating the most important groups (healthcare workers\u002Fover-65ers\u002Fpeople with other medical conditions) within a matter of months – and we’ll have the second part of 2021 for ourselves to make up for 2020.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What you can expect:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Extremely quick and safe vaccine development and delivery\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Gear up for a worry-free 2021 and get plane tickets ready for post-summer\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Start forgetting the masks by summer of ‘21\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Will have the Olympics with no worries in Japan\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>CHANCES ARE: 10%  \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Come on, you sure know it’s too good to be true!\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FIMG_20200414_174825_033-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30643\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FIMG_20200414_174825_033-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FIMG_20200414_174825_033-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FIMG_20200414_174825_033.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>(c) Casey Drake via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thenational.ae\u002Farts-culture\u002Fart\u002Fhappily-ever-after-artist-reimagines-fairy-tale-characters-living-in-the-time-of-covid-19-1.1012189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The National\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>#2: Cautious optimism\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Upon reckoning with moderate optimism, several vaccines will go through the final phase during the first couple of months of 2021. Within a few more months, mass production begins and results in hundreds of millions of doses available for distribution. Then, led by the WHO, we will start vaccinating those who need to get it first. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The first round of global vaccination will take several months. If the vaccine needs repetition like the flu shot, by the time that it’s done, the next round of vaccination may begin. Everyone considers a successful vaccine trial to put an end to the pandemic, but it won’t. Even with this cautiously optimistic scenario, I expect 2021 to be pretty similar to 2020: masks, social distancing, handwashing and limited travel. This means that our everyday life and thinking will be interwoven with the epidemic as a whole in 2021.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What you can expect:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Globalized travel and tourism will not return in 2021\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Many industries will continue to suffer\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Those suffering from chronic illness and cancer will continue to be at a disadvantage in hospitals because they won’t receive adequate care due to COVID-19\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Telemedicine will be the norm as it will be difficult to see a doctor in person\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-evolution-of-covid-19-rapid-tests-paves-the-way-for-at-home-lab-tests\">Home lab tests\u003C\u002Fa> are coming\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Prepare for more e-sports and relatively strict limits on live sports and cultural events\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>LIKELIHOOD: 60%  \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>This means not going to the cinemas either – but we’re used to this by now, aren’t we?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FScreen-Shot-2020-10-13-at-22.45.44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30645\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>(c) Chris Ware: “Last Days” for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newyorker.com\u002Fculture\u002Fcover-story\u002Fcover-story-2020-09-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The New Yorker\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>#3 The pessimistic version\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I am going to give a gloomy take on 2021 as well, simply because this can not be ruled out entirely. According to this model, there will be reliably safe vaccines (tested definitely on more than those 70 people \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fworld-europe-54036221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">as in Russia\u003C\u002Fa>) by mid-2021. It’ll take many months to vaccinate the ones in need; vaccination of the wider population is yet impossible due to distribution and delivery issues. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What you can expect:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Expect multiple waves of the virus throughout 2021\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Wearing masks will remain compulsory across the globe for years to come\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Sometime around 2022-23, we’ll reach the level of The New Normal\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Live cultural and sports events are off for years: prepare for more online MET streams and another Disneyland NBA finals\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>PROBABILITY: 30%  \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>We must work hard to avoid this!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FF828BB5A-8C17-45E5-BFAD-F5DEF53BB4D6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30647\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Image: Miroslava Chrienova on Pixabay\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusions\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Every single day that we follow the rules, we are moving towards safety and reason that is depicted in the second scenario. Given the current situation and global developments, that one is a forecast that I could live with. But we as individuals are all needed for this to happen.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Voting responsible leaders is step number one. In order to decode who’s responsible and who’s acting on false bases might take time. But believe me, it’s worth it. Choose politicians you believe can handle such an unprecedented crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Don’t share false news and don’t accept the half-truths that seem too comfortable: it’s probably because they are indeed untrue. Listen to professionals and scientists, whose words might not be so compelling but who take decisions based on their knowledge and experience. And don’t let the media (or anyone) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.independent.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fuk\u002Fhome-news\u002Fcoronavirus-herd-immunity-great-barrington-declaration-scientists-signatures-fake-names-b912778.html\">fool you \u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.independent.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fuk\u002Fhome-news\u002Fcoronavirus-herd-immunity-great-barrington-declaration-scientists-signatures-fake-names-b912778.html\" target=\"_blank\">into\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.independent.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fuk\u002Fhome-news\u002Fcoronavirus-herd-immunity-great-barrington-declaration-scientists-signatures-fake-names-b912778.html\"> \u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.independent.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fuk\u002Fhome-news\u002Fcoronavirus-herd-immunity-great-barrington-declaration-scientists-signatures-fake-names-b912778.html\" target=\"_blank\">hoaxes\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.independent.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fuk\u002Fhome-news\u002Fcoronavirus-herd-immunity-great-barrington-declaration-scientists-signatures-fake-names-b912778.html\">.\u003C\u002Fa> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>It’s going to be tough. But it’ll definitely teach us things about ourselves, our family, the people and the societies around us that we didn’t know existed until now. Try to take it as a good thing.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the conversation\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fembed\u002Ffeed\u002Fupdate\u002Furn:li:ugcPost:6727104525750075392\" height=\"791\" width=\"504\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" title=\"Embedded post\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Nearing the end of 2020, we are globally far from seeing the end of the pandemic that ruled (and ruined) 2020. Every day we see […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",6,30541,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32,33,34,35],6479,6261,798,521,515,[37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49],3083,3085,6263,6265,717,6267,6269,884,6271,6273,4247,6081,382,[51,52,53,54],950,951,952,953,[],[57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64],3095,3157,3167,3611,4101,4103,5243,1593,[66,14,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93],"post-30583","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-covid-19","category-forecast","category-digital-health-research","category-future-medicine","category-science-fiction","tag-covid","tag-covid19","tag-forecast","tag-hoax","tag-fake-news","tag-flu","tag-oxfam","tag-vaccination","tag-covax","tag-olympics","tag-pandemic","tag-vaccine","tag-science","project_category-medical-professionals","project_category-patients","project_category-policy-makers","project_category-researchers",{"id":24,"alt_text":95,"caption":96,"description":97,"media_type":98,"media_details":99,"post":127,"source_url":128},"What can we expect from 2021?","We depicted 3 scenarios of how life will be in 2021.","Every single day that we have followed the rules, we are moving towards safety and reason.","image",{"width":100,"height":101,"file":102,"sizes":103,"image_meta":125},1920,1080,"2020\u002F10\u002F212_tmf-01.png",{"medium":104,"large":110,"thumbnail":115,"medium_large":119,"1536x1536":120},{"file":105,"width":106,"height":107,"mime-type":108,"source_url":109},"212_tmf-01-370x208.png","370","208","image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F212_tmf-01-370x208.png",{"file":111,"width":112,"height":113,"mime-type":108,"source_url":114},"212_tmf-01-768x432.png","768","432","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F212_tmf-01-768x432.png",{"file":116,"width":117,"height":117,"mime-type":108,"source_url":118},"212_tmf-01-150x150.png","150","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F212_tmf-01-150x150.png",{"file":111,"width":112,"height":113,"mime-type":108,"source_url":114},{"file":121,"width":122,"height":123,"mime-type":108,"source_url":124},"212_tmf-01-1536x864.png","1536","864","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F212_tmf-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":126,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":126,"copyright":27,"focal_length":126,"iso":126,"shutter_speed":126,"title":27,"orientation":126},"0",30531,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F212_tmf-01.png",{"cta_type":130,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":131,"related_posts_footer":134,"related_posts":20},"subscribe",[132,133],30419,27927,[135,136,137],29929,27367,27467,{"yoast_wpseo_title":139,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":140,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"What Can We Expect From 2021: The COVID Perspective - The Medical Futurist","We depicted 3 scenarios of what might come in 2021. 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You yourself are probably reading this at home under a national lockdown or by practicing social distancing, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imperial.ac.uk\u002Fmedia\u002Fimperial-college\u002Fmedicine\u002Fsph\u002Fide\u002Fgida-fellowships\u002FImperial-College-COVID19-NPI-modelling-16-03-2020.pdf\">effective measures\u003C\u002Fa> recommended by public health authorities. Such advice from local authorities and recognized health institutions have to be taken seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, abiding to the #stayathome mantra does come with some caveats. It’s putting a strain on people’s physical and mental health who are forced to face the same walls every day. Relying on online outlets for information and news proves to be challenging due to widespread misinformation, termed as an ‘\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fs\u002F615368\u002Ffacebook-twitter-social-media-infodemic-misinformation\u002F\">infodemic\u003C\u002Fa>’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Medical Futurist team always strives to bring accurate news and resources to the public. With the ongoing pandemic, it has not been any different. With our expertise in digital health and technology, we aim to make living in the times of the pandemic a little easier with such methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As such, we present our handbook, featuring a collection of trusted resources you can use right now from keeping track of the disease’s spread in your country through digital health apps for your mental wellbeing to helping find a cure with your computer. Our curated examples, ongoing projects and reliable resources are here to aid in your fight against COVID-19.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Below you’ll find examples of selected technological efforts helping in these challenging times. We elaborate on these in our \u003Cstrong>free e-book \u003C\u002Fstrong>titled ‘\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Ffree-e-book-and-35809296\">Digital Health and the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic – The Medical Futurist Handbook\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>’. As we come across more resources, we will update it so that you have the most up-to-date resources handy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Ffree-e-book-and-35809296\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F0409_covid_latvany-small-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27587\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F0409_covid_latvany-small-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F0409_covid_latvany-small-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F0409_covid_latvany-small.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Keeping track of the spread\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The statistics surrounding the novel coronavirus keep changing at such a fast rate that data from a couple of hours ago are already obsolete. To be in touch with the latest figures, online dashboards are our go-to solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Johns Hopkins University’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgisanddata.maps.arcgis.com\u002Fapps\u002Fopsdashboard\u002Findex.html#\u002Fbda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">online dashboard\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Csup> \u003C\u002Fsup>provides real-time data from all countries in the form of an interactive map. It collects data about the spread \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsystems.jhu.edu\u002Fresearch\u002Fpublic-health\u002Fncov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">from various trusted sources\u003C\u002Fa> and aggregates them in an easy-to-understand manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bing.com\u002Fcovid\">interactive Bing map\u003C\u002Fa> from Microsoft is another alternative. On top of showing the active, recovered and fatal cases globally and countrywise, it lists related news. However, its updates might not be the most timely ones, according to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"some reports (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F3\u002F16\u002F21181303\u002Fmicrosoft-bing-covid-19-pandemic-map-news-stories-videos\" target=\"_blank\">some reports\u003C\u002Fa>. Nevertheless, it can give a general idea of the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-768x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27329\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-1536x808.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-2048x1077.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bing.com\u002Fcovid\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Mental wellbeing at your fingertips\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Juggling with the reality of the pandemic is putting everyone’s mental health under pressure. Half of the adults in the U.S. report high levels of anxiety due to the COVID-19, says the  \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psychiatry.org\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fnew-poll-covid-19-impacting-mental-well-being-americans-feeling-anxious-especially-for-loved-ones-older-adults-are-less-anxious\" target=\"_blank\">American Psychiatric Association\u003C\u002Fa>. Thankfully, developers of mobile apps that help cope with the situation are lending a helping hand to both healthcare workers on the frontlines and people staying at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For instance, Headspace is giving away its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.headspace.com\u002Fhealth-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">Premium features\u003C\u002Fa> to healthcare professionals working in public health in the U.S. The company also \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.headspace.com\u002Fcovid-19\" target=\"_blank\">launched a new feature\u003C\u002Fa> for free to the general public with meditations, sleep, and movement exercises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, meditation, mood and health tracking, Sanvello’s app helps its users get through challenging times. Since we are all experiencing such times, the company made its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sanvello.com\u002Fcoronavirus-anxiety-support\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Premium content\u003C\u002Fa> freely available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27331\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindful.org\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Remote risk assessment\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Stuck at home and want to know if you should get tested for COVID-19 without having to go to the hospital? Dedicated chatbots are here for that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Emory University’s School of Medicine launched a ‘\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fc19check.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Coronavirus Checker\u003C\u002Fa>’ that assesses your COVID-19 risk following some questions and gives recommendations according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The latter teamed up with Microsoft’s Healthcare Bot service to develop the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cdc.gov\u002Fcoronavirus\u002F2019-ncov\u002Fsymptoms-testing\u002Ftesting.html\" target=\"_blank\">Coronavirus Self Checker bot\u003C\u002Fa> to help users make decisions about whether they should get tested. For U.S. users, it also shares the contacts of local health departments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you want the advice of a healthcare professional, then \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">telemedicine services\u003C\u002Fa> are ready-made solutions. Demands for these \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fqz.com\u002F1821549\u002Ftelemedicine-faces-unprecedented-demand-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">faced a surge\u003C\u002Fa> amidst the pandemic. 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That’s why organizations are turning to people to crowdsource for solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpages.semanticscholar.org\u002Fcoronavirus-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">free database\u003C\u002Fa> with over 45,000 scientific articles pertinent to COVID-19 has been set up by researchers. This will allow scientists to easily find useful information on the disease and advance research in this field. Moreover, it can help A.I.-based algorithms to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fs\u002F615367\u002Fcoronavirus-24000-research-papers-available-open-data\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">mine for insights\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Cem>The Lancet \u003C\u002Fem>also made content about the novel coronavirus published in its journals freely accessible via the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thelancet.com\u002Fcoronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Coronavirus Resource Centre\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Calling to creative minds is Agorize, an open innovation challenge platform. It launched the  \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.agorize.com\u002Fen\u002Fchallenges\u002Fcode-life-challenge\" target=\"_blank\">Code Life Ventilator Challenge\u003C\u002Fa> to incentivise the community to create the best low-cost, user-friendly and easy-to-manufacture ventilator design. 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