Just don’t over-interpret. When someone says “pandemic phase is over“, don’t jump to the conclusion that covid disappeared. The worst phase ended, not the whole thing.
They are telling you that the profile of the epidemic is shifting. Old phase is over, new phase is starting. You will see fewer mass hospitalizations, but more low level cases all over the place.
Not that any of the above is news to you. We’ve all been acting on that assumption for a while. Most of us were ready to declare phase two back in October. A tad early, but generally correct.