Almost a year after SA reported its first official case of Covid-19, the country is recovering from its second surge. The curve is flattening, restrictions are being eased — and our vigilance is subsiding.

This time around, we understand that Covid is not over. It will be with us for at least another year. At the same time, the new, more contagious variant raises concerns of reduced time between surges, and more heavy-handed interventions to contain the spread of the virus...

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