I wouldn't say it's impossible, but we need to weigh the costs of trying to eliminate it, versus the very real likelihood that it is already endemic. We _could

I wouldn't say it's impossible, but we need to weigh the costs of trying to eliminate it, versus the very real likelihood that it is already endemic. We _could_ eliminate the common cold virus, but the measures taken would be so destructive to society, it's not worth it. The cost/benefit analysis here seems to be the crux of the conflict around COVID mitigation efforts.