endemic

The disease is still high-risk for vulnerable populations, including the elderly and immunocompromised people.

Ohio's top doc says the signs are good that Ohio is getting closer though.

At first, COVID-19 was classified as an epidemic. When it began to spread worldwide, it became a pandemic. Now, if it's something that we don't expect to get rid of, it will become endemic, which is looking more and more likely according to health officials.