What if they never find a vaccine for COVID-19?

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I was gonna make my own post about this, but I'll just say it all here and add on to what Joe said:

Even though a lot of places are opening back up that I am excited about, I'm starting to think more about the things that those places have to do, and I wonder if there's gonna be any significant changes that we will have to live with for the rest of our lives.

What if going sporting events, concerts, etc. will never be the same?

Will going to the movie theater ever be the same?

Will going to a grocery or retail store, whether you're shopping or working there, ever be the same?

Will teachers have to disinfect every seat and table between every class?

Will lifeguards have to disinfect the seats before they go to their next station?

Will movie theater workers have to disinfect every seat between every screening?

Will everyone with a job have to take their temps before every one of their shifts?

I could go on and on. Basically, I've been told that there will be some aspects of life that will change permanently, like the impact of 9/11. But the only thing that affects our daily lives is that it takes longer to get thru the airport. I get the sense that the quantity of things that will change will be more than that.

And I know there may not be any use in asking this question but if life will go back to normal almost as if this never happened HOW MANY FREAKING MONTHS/YEARS WILL THAT BE!?!?!?!

Disinfecting everything will create its own issues, because nobody will get immune to anything and the viruses and germs that we are immune to will suddenly become unfamiliar to our immune systems. Children need to come into contact with viruses in order to build up an immunity, and that ain't going to happen if they are kept inside, unable to socialise and having everything disinfected.

Yes, airports did drastically change since 9/11, which is why I tend to avoid airports, because all the rules make me anxious. Now it's going to be all the same in stores.

I mean, you were stating in the second paragraph in the OP that we won’t be able to do certain things anymore, and then you say that people will have to start shaking hands And going to concerts and stuff again to build immunity.

I just saw the dentist and they were wearing N95s and full face masks. I also had to use my cell phone to talk to the office staff instead of talking to them face to face. I think things will change as we learn more about the virus. Who knows, we may learn to treatment methods so that it is no deadlier than the flu. But, it takes time to study and learn about stuff. And, more importantly, start funding those who want to study and learn about diseases. All of them. Not just stuff that concerns "first world citizens."

I was at a dentist today, too, with my daughter.
First thing, we were directed to hand sanitizer. Then I signed a declaration about (not) testing positive, having symptoms, meeting people with symptoms, meeting people who tested positive, meeting officially quarantined people, etc. during last two weeks. I did have symptoms but it ended over 4 weeks ago, so okay, I signed with my conscience clear, whatever it was, I'm not spreading it now.
I was wearing my cotton face mask all the time, it was obvious to me, my daughter was the patient. The dentist wore just a regular surgical mask, her assistant wore a surgical mask and... I don't know English expression for it but it's quite popular where I live:

Also, both wore caps on their hair.
Otherwise, the dentist works normally.

I guess it might become commonly expected to wash or sanitize your hands when entering any place.

^ I’d call that a visor
Although that word could call up misleading images of medieval knights...

I’m now back working: but only doing two hour sessions and returning home for the toilet between each one (that way I don’t have to enter anyone else’s house )