This is a realistic and expected response.
Indeed, I expect that it should stay closed until the U.S. reports zero new cases for at least six whole months, every single state, every single city. Or a minimum vaccination rate of 85%.
Some little podunk town in Texas reports a hospitalization? Keep it closed. Vaccination rates at 84%? Keep it closed. Make us work at it to compensate for the fact that we decided nationally that a "little" extra death was worth trying to reopen the place.
Indeed, I expect that it should stay closed until the U.S. reports zero new cases for at least six whole months, every single state, every single city. Or a minimum vaccination rate of 85%.
Some little podunk town in Texas reports a hospitalization? Keep it closed. Vaccination rates at 84%? Keep it closed. Make us work at it to compensate for the fact that we decided nationally that a "little" extra death was worth trying to reopen the place.
"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor