“Many people have literally not stepped out of the house for over a month. (Yes, they’re allowed to go for walks, but won’t for whatever reason.)”
It doesn’t have to be a matter of extremes. I’m not sure what you mean that some individuals won’t go outside (with a mask and keeping away from crowds) for “whatever reason”? Obviously, they have to shop periodically, unless home food delivery is a lot more widespread and efficient in the NYC area than I’ve heard. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. A gradual transition to getting out makes sense. Hiding out in your apartment for months and than suddenly waking up one morning and hearing an “all clear” siren ain’t gonna happen. We are fortunate to live in an area where we can get out daily for an hour or so to walk/bike w/o having to deal with crowds but even in the more densely populated areas of the City there are still options if you care. For those very few with issues of depression etc., it might be a bigger challenge to get motivated. However, my reaction to the original topic of this thread dealing with summer camps is still the same. Unlikely to happen for most who are fairly risk averse given where we are now regarding infection rates, rapid testing capability, treatment protocols and what the experts are predicting. for these measures over the next several months.