Yes, Omicron Is Loosening Its Hold. But the Pandemic Has Not Ended.

In any case, it is not likely that the coronavirus will ever completely disappear, many scientists said, and herd immunity is now just a dream. The population's immunity against the virus will be imperfect, for a variety of reasons.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/27/health/omicron-covid-pandemic.html