COVID-19 Waves and Their Impacts to Society

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a global medical crisis and significant disruptions to daily life since its emergence in December 2019. Rapidly, it spread to 218 countries affecting more than 754 million people. The virus appears in different variants bringing significant implications at all societal levels. Recently, different variants of the virus have emerged, which have caused significant consequences in society. This paper presents the state-of-the-art on other waves caused by COVID-19 variants, their impacts on society, and challenges. The paper also details recent advancements to combat this disease.