Authors' note: This text was initially written as part of a research grant but has been edited and adapted for publication as a blog post. José B. Negrón (public health researcher and health psychologist) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4659-5508 negronjb@hey.com X/Twitter: @negronjb Porfirio Negrón was awarded a Purple Heart medal for his...

Authors' note: This text was initially written in November 2021 as a perspective article. However, we never got around to publishing it. Considering the recent announcement by the WHO on ending COVID-19 as a global health emergency, we have chosen to add some references and publish it as a blog post. The goal is to raise awareness that...