COVID-19: Why we're anxious about returning to normal, and what we can do about it Most of us want COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions to be over. But that doesn't mean going out into the world again will be easy. 0 claps Share on It was a fun first half of the day: On a recent weekend, I met a friend in downtown Bonn to check out the city's famous cherry blossoms. We took some photos, grabbed a coffee, and did our shopping at the local farmers market, then stopped by a patisserie to pick up a sweet treat for lunch ― all of course while wearing our masks. As were most of the people around us.