Is covid still around?

I have been reading some news that has suggested that COVID is now back or still around. Kindly help to confirm or dismiss this rumour.

Daniel (by SMS)

In epidemiology, a pandemic is defined as “an epidemic occurring over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries, and usually affecting a large number of people”. During the COVID-19 pandemic, as with other pandemics, the meaning of this term has been challenged.

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The end of a pandemic or other epidemic only rarely involves the total disappearance of a disease, and historically, much less attention has been given to defining the ends of epidemics than their beginnings.

field andThe ends of particular epidemics have been defined in a variety of ways, differing according to academic field, and differently based on location and social group.

An epidemic’s end can be considered a social phenomenon, not just a biological one. However, expert opinions differ on whether or not COVID-19 is currently considered endemic or pandemic, and that the WHO continues to call the disease a pandemic on its website.