COVID is still in our community and COVID patients are still in our hospitals. However, conditions have improved to the point that we can relax a little bit.
But, continuing good habits like washing our hands frequently, staying home when feeling unwell, taking extra precautions when in large groups or busy places, and keeping up to date with our vaccines and boosters will help keep our community spread down even as restrictions are lifted.
Source: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/2019-novel-coronavirus (Yale Medicine)
https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/coronavirus-facts.html (AARP)