I saw that and am sorry it is something you looked forward to. I was actually shocked that things are being cancelled next year already. And I disagree it was necessary. If people would wear masks, we could get this under control in 4-8 weeks. Per the CDC I believe
You cannot trust people to do the right thing. In the US a security guard was murdered after he told someone to put a mask on. That person drew out a gun and shot him. Because there's a huge contingent of people who refuse to wear masks because "FREEDOM!".
Even here it is not working as they should. We don't have mask orders. When it spiked in Victoria, and everything started shutting down, people were told to stay home. Instead, selfish Victorians fled. When they announced they were closing the border to NSW, Victorians scattered everywhere they could get to, including NSW. Now there will be a spike in Sydney, because selfish Victorians have brought it out with them and defeated the purpose of the border closure.
We need the vaccine, because the human race is too deeply embedded in selfishness to rely on everyone doing the right and correct thing.