It was four years ago, on March 13, 2020, that the United States shut down in an effort to control the COVID-19 virus. Now, with fewer people dying from the disease and a great number of Americans vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed its guidelines for those dealing with new cases of the infection.

CDC reports that 1,178,527 persons died from COVID-19 as of Feb. 10, 2024. Weekly hospital admissions have…


