COVID VariantsWill Omicron BA.5 Be the Last of the COVID Variants?SavePrintCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles. Note: not to scale. NIAID [shorturl.at/hHKWY]Mercura Wang&Yuhong DongM.D., Ph.D.8/16/2022|Updated: 3/14/2023On January 20, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 emerged in the United States. More than 30 months on, the pandemic is still considered ongoing.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMercura WangAuthorYuhong DongM.D., Ph.D.Mercura Wang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Have a tip? Email her at: [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesInsomnia: 3 in 10 People Experience It–Here Are the CausesDec 07, 2025Lower Back Pain: The Most Common Musculoskeletal Condition–Here Are the CausesNov 30, 2025Alzheimer’s Disease: The Most Common Neurodegenerative Disease—Here Are the CausesNov 23, 2025Toenail Fungus: A Stubborn Infection Affecting 1 in 10 People–Signs to Watch ForNov 16, 2025Related Topicscovid