Is it me, or is 2021 starting to feel like 2020 all over again? It seems 'the return to normal' euphoria has begun to wane as mask mandates and cancellations due to Covid are creeping into our headlines once again. As we reported recently, Saint Alphonsus has canceled their annual Festival of Trees fundraiser, citing Covid concerns.

The Boise School district announced that everyone would be wearing a mask to start the school year. A group of West Ada parents would like the same policy for their kids in their schools. Governor Little urged Idahoans to get the poke, or schools could once again be disrupted. Boise State's football team has closed Fall practice to the media because of a Covid outbreak.

President Biden's Administration blames the folks who do not want to get the poke for the rise in the Delta variants. In a historic move, the FDA could approve the Phizer vaccine for mainstream use. Despite all the 'progress,' it looks like the nation could be returning to some health restrictions. Whether its' an order from a health district, city official, how can we not avoid mask mandates, like we see in Boise right now, or other restrictions if infections continue to grow?

How can any gathering not be considered a 'super spreader' event? We've seen cases in which vaccinated people can still catch Covid, so how can we have significant events like concerts and football games if you follow the science? Perhaps, masks will be required at critical future events? Or could we begin to see a return to limited or eliminating audiences/fans at events?

I hope I'm wrong, but if you follow the logic, 2021 will resemble 2020 by year's end.

LOOK: 20 Fascinating Photos From the First Modern Olympic Games in 1896

To celebrate the history of international sports cooperation, Stacker took a look back at that groundbreaking event in Athens, when the modern Olympics were born in 1896. Keep reading to learn more about the athletes, spectators, and sports at that iconic event.

READ ON: See the States Where People Live the Longest

Stacker used data from the 2020 County Health Rankings to rank every state's average life expectancy from lowest to highest. The 2020 County Health Rankings values were calculated using mortality counts from the 2016-2018 National Center for Health Statistics. The U.S. Census 2019 American Community Survey and America's Health Rankings Senior Report 2019 data were also used to provide demographics on the senior population of each state and the state's rank on senior health care, respectively.

Read on to learn the average life expectancy in each state.

More From 104.3 Wow Country