The pandemic isn’t over, but people correctly sense the danger is declining. They want more of their regular lives back. As more people get vaccinated, especially older Americans, the vulnerability of the population falls. The Biden administration reports more than 20% of adults have had at least one shot, including 56% of those over 65. Even as the pandemic retreats, we won’t eliminate all Covid infections, but we can make sure that major surges in hospitalizations and deaths don’t recur. One key indicator to track is whether stress on the healthcare system remains low. |