Vaccine is 'our ticket back to normalcy,' but experts warn herd immunity is months away Crowds of people check out food vendors at a street festival in downtown Palatine in 2019. Medical experts say it could still take months for the economy to reopen at pre-pandemic levels, but the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine is promising. Daily Herald File Photo, 2019
Large indoor gatherings, like this graduation ceremony at Wheeling High School in 2019, could be possible later this year thanks to the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine, medical experts say. But some suggest social distancing measures and attendance limitations could remain in place for at least another year.