At this point, it's been about a year since we've been advised to stay inside and away from each other as much as possible.
Although — to put it mildly — some were able to take on this responsibility better than others, it's understandable that most people would anxiously wonder how much longer they'll have to weather the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic. As was the case when this all started, that question doesn't necessarily have an easy answer but the introduction of various vaccines to the world has provided some hope for an eventual return to normalcy.
And based on the latest CDC guidelines, it seems as though some of us can take their cautious first steps towards that possibility.