there are a few yet
even at Sardis
who have not despoilt their garments
they shall walk with me in white
for they are worthy.
a 'pandemic' would be an effective way to deliver a DNA mod to humanity. Such a modification might activate hitherto dormant portions of our genome - so-called "junk DNA" which naturally isn't; nature being parsimonious, nothings at all, not a jot or a tittle is wasted.
Are you ready to tip infinite?
look at the date