Lunch And Learn With Dr. Berry

COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, so let’s talk about it… I recently uploaded a video on TikTok where I was discussing my observations in relation to the recent rise of COVID-19 cases. Most of it was well-received, but there were also a lot of people who got flustered upon watching it. There, I called today’s COVID-19 situation the endemic phase, and unfortunately, some people misunderstood what I meant. So in this week’s video for Medicine Mondays, we’ll talk about the reason behind that claim. We’ll also discuss why the cases are still rising, even when we’re in our third year of this crisis already. So tune in to this week’s episode, for we have enough evidence to say that this isn’t the time to let your guard down just yet. Why you need to check this episode: Get a quick COVID-19 update, especially in the United States; Find out what’s with the new COVID-19 variant called EG.5; and Understand why we used the term “endemic” to describe today’s COVID-19 situation, and why this isn’t the time just yet t