[The Conversation Africa] After around two years of hyper vigilance and restrictions, pandemic fatigue is beginning to set in. Globally, there are waves of protests against public health measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, including vaccination. At the same time, countries are easing restrictions or lifting them all together. Does this spell the end of the COVID-19 pandemic? Infectious diseases expert Veronica Ueckermann takes a closer look at the situation in South Africa and what may lie ahead.