It's inevitable, he is right.
Look at the UK, probably now one of the most open countries in the world, a mixture of a good vaccine roll out and herd immunity. They are saying 85% of the population now has anti-bodies. Only restriction is on overseas travel, you don't even have to isolate if in contact
Almost a month now open and deaths and hospital admissions are low.
Went to London for a few days, life is normal, they are asking you to wear a mask on the tube, that's about it.
It's why I think Australia and New Zealand with be locked down the longest, Covid is not going away they will need to bite the bullet sooner or later and open up