My thoughts are we are simply not mixing. We have developed some separation and masks are working. Most schools are out, so you do not have children bringing it home to parents. No holidays are occurring right now. Also, the weather is a factor, it is cold and icy many places, so people are just naturally hunkering down.

Remember that there is a new way to be determined to be a "case" according to the guidelines. It makes it harder to be scientifically defined. It does not mean it is there, you are just not defined.

Also, the new variants have not had the time to spread. I think we will have another way before summer due to the variants spreading. It is not over until it is over.