Midterms is the reason and California doesn't count. The happy path is that covid recedes over spring and summer as folks spend more time outside. If another

Midterms is the reason and California doesn't count. The happy path is that covid recedes over spring and summer as folks spend more time outside. If another variant crops up it may hit the deep south first like Delta did since they will be inside for AC reasons. But then you are close enough to November anyway. We will still have strict test before you fly requirements for international travelers and anyone who wants to fly to the USA has to be vaccinated (except for Americans returning).