But the reduction of community spread could be caused by a sufficiently rigorous shutdown. We probably won't get that, but let's say we did. Then we ease off the shutdown, and the spread of the virus starts speeding up again.

So I don't think that's it. Without that, then, the reduction or cessation of community spread would be because the virus has already become functionally universal, which is an endgame I discussed in the original post, with problems as an endgame that I also discussed there.

So is that what they mean? Are they expecting us to live this way for an indefinite number of months, probably at least three?