In one form or another, COVID-19 probably here to stay
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (in a file photo) toured the emergency hospital in the former Commercial Appeal building. Not having to open the hospital was a victory for Memphis, said Dr. Richard Walker, who was tabbed to be CEO of the facility. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Vaccination offers the best path to being protected against COVID-19, but even if herd immunity is achieved this novel coronavirus may be with us for decades — and perhaps longer considering its viral descendants.
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Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.