A universal "cure" for COVID-19 is unlikely to emerge because SARS-CoV-2 continuously mutates, similar to the viruses behind the common cold and influenza. Instead, medical science relies on highly effective antiviral treatments—such as Paxlovid and Remdesivir—to halt viral replication in infected patients. Combined with updated vaccines and widespread population immunity, the disease is now managed …
A universal “cure” for COVID-19 is unlikely to emerge because SARS-CoV-2 continuously mutates, similar to the viruses behind the common cold and influenza. Instead, medical science relies on highly effective antiviral treatments—such as Paxlovid and Remdesivir—to halt viral replication in infected patients. Combined with updated vaccines and widespread population immunity, the disease is now managed effectively through targeted treatments rather than a single absolute cure.
