A majority of Americans expect it will be at least a year before life returns to the way it was before COVID-19

A year after COVID-19 forced the first lockdowns, school and business closures and event cancellations across the country, most Americans are not optimistic about a quick return to the way things were before the outbreak. And the public is even less optimistic about when the job situation may return to its pre-pandemic level. CONTINUED

Amina Dunn, Pew Research Center