Profits over people at the end of the day.

Here in Australia, only people returning from overseas and their direct, close contacts (a constantly moving definition) are eligible to be tested, only if they exhibit signs of fever and cough.

At the same time, we are told there is no "community transmission", but some cases can't have their source accounted for. It is not difficult to read between the lines.

If it becomes seasonal, it does - if there's a vaccine developed, there is. Otherwise, Natural Selection will continue to play the cards it is dealt.