COVID's Lasting Impacts

The beginning of the COVID pandemic—which started with an outbreak in Wuhan, China, and rapidly spread to all corners of the world—has brought significant and likely permanent changes to many spheres of life. It has impacted the medical and scientific community's understanding of epidemiology, vaccinations, and public health, but it has also had significant effects on individuals. The impacts of the COVID pandemic on mental health are widely recognized but still being explored, and much about long COVID and its persistent effects on some COVID patients remain mysterious. This volume examines many of the enduring effects of the COVID pandemic on a personal and societal level through expertly written articles.