Nature : Example: lockdown policy in Singapore vs new cases in united kingdom Endemic: The technical definition implies a relatively stable rate of transmission in a defined geographic area, without huge waves ripping through the population. It exists in the population at some level, it fluctuates, but it eventually settles where it’s going to settle. But endemic doesn’t reflect severity, said Uphsur, of the U of T. “Hundreds of thousands of children die from malaria every year. That has been a stable phenomenon over time.” Tuberculosis, endemic in many places, also kills huge numbers. Svalbard, Norway: “Even though the pandemic is not over, and the health preparedness on Svalbard is still vulnerable, the risk that covid-19 infection will lead to a critical load on the health preparedness on the island is considerably less now than before during the pandemic. Therefore, we can make these changes now, which will be positive for the Svalbard community and the l...