As people continue to recover from the 15-month COVID-19 lockdown, there are concerns another lockdown could be on the horizon as case rates spike.
But the state says that prospect is very unlikely. Here are some reasons why:
- High vaccination rates mean fewer and less severe cases.
- Universal mask mandates indoors mean fewer opportunities to spread the virus.
- The overwhelming number of people being hospitalized for COVID-19 are unvaccinated.
Kris Sanchez has the full report in the video above.
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