At least on that end it appears as if the evolution of Covid variants has become steadier during the pandemic's third year, with more gradual changes compared to the leaps we saw with Alpha, Delta and Omicron.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11815985/What-experts-Governments-SAGE-panel-hink-pandemic-be.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Early in the Biden administration, the president ordered the intelligence agencies to investigate the pandemic's origins, after criticism of a WHO report on the matter.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/lab-leak-most-likely-caused-pandemic-energy-department-says/600254648/

Global oil production amounted to 89,877 thousand barrels per day in 2021, which is an upsurging trend after the pandemic's impact and is expected to rise in the future.

Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/proppants-global-market-report-2023-increasing-demand-for-natural-gases-fuels-growth-301791923.html

The Chief of Optometry at Kaiser Permanente West L.A., said since the pandemic's stay-at-home orders, young eyes have changed.

Source: https://abc7.com/vision-covid-pandemic-childrens-eyes-issues-with-kids/13844374/

"Today, we deepen our resolve to save lives and improve lives, even as the COVID-19 pandemic's impacts have made the drug supply even more toxic for people in our province," the statement says.

Source: https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/national/former-b-c-paramedic-gives-advice-on-the-7th-anniversary-of-the-overdose-crisis/article_0cb45dba-d8c4-5354-8195-9f89cf8a129b.html