As the rate of vaccinations continues at a record pace, Americans are increasingly emerging from their long and dark winter hibernation with a sense of cautious optimism and hope for a more ‘normal’ summer.
There are in fact signs of hope. More than one-third of U.S adults have now received at least one dose of the vaccine, marking a significant milestone on the march towards herd immunity. And with more than 78 percent of people over the age of 65 vaccinated (with at least one dose), mortality rates have plunged since their January high.
