I tend to think we have witnessed the beginning of a serious virus that will reduce the population more than any other recent virus or other causes of death if it continues to mutate and not want to be eradicated. As a whole we have so many people who cannot fight this virus off because of preexisting conditions and many who still don't want to take extra steps to protect themselves and their loved ones. I was one of those people who followed the mask mandates but still didn't think much about getting it.....until I caught it. My recent trip to Florida proved to me at how "relaxed" many people are with wearing masks in gas stations and even grocery stores. We stopped in North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina and of course Florida and it was always discussed at how few mask were being worn. I just kept my distance.
Ironically, I caught Covid from one of the guys I was travelling with who didn't know that he had been exposed to it at work. We both started showing symptoms when we got back from our fishing trip. His factory went from 100+ employees to a skeleton crew (less than 30 people) within a week after we started feeling ill. This virus is wicked and moves fast.
I have zero extended education in biology but from what I have learned and read through my years I knew like most that this virus would mutate like the regular flu has. Its scary to think about where we will be in years to come.
I think our educational system will forever be changed as well. Smaller class loads and use of technology will be the normal way. Healthcare was already going that way with remote units that could talk with patients and that will also continue to develop so doctors don't get exposed as much. Stay safe out there!