https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/06/14/living-with-covid-19-once-restrictions-are-lifted/

Even as California prepares to throw open its economy, it’s too early to declare victory against COVID-19. Instead, say scientists, we’ll learn to live in an uneasy détente.

The virus is here to stay, yet will pose less danger over time, they predict. While risk remains, it’ll be tolerably low. The virus will join the ranks of other coronaviruses that circulate in humans. We’ll learn to co-exist without lockdowns, masks and social distancing.