Close icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Samantha Lee/Insider Public-health experts are feeling unusually optimistic about this summer and the pandemic. Insider talked to 18 experts, many of whom plan to travel, see family, and even go to the movies. Here's why you should be optimistic for the summer and how to have fun while making smart decisions. Public-health experts are experiencing a novel feeling lately: optimism about the coronavirus. It's not something we've heard much when talking about the pandemic, which has killed more than 500,000 Americans and sickened millions. But when Insider spoke with 18 doctors and scientists about the coming summer, they all said there was reason for some cheer on the horizon.