...attention, interest, and fear of the initial virus seem to be fading fast in the U.S. We can't have that. Gotta come up with a new variant every so often to keep control. When that doesn't work anymore, it'll be a entirely new virus.
GMAFB.
My thought as well. The sheeple no longer feel like the sky is falling. Time to create a new boogey man to raise fear and maintain control...
