Editorial

Abstract

It has been over a year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. During this time, we have with ease, but sometimes with difficulty, adjusted to the new norm of working remotely while ensuring at all costs that we save lives and livelihoods. There have been areas of hope during this time. We have seen innovations in delivering public services, as new collaborations have forged new and better ways of managing the pandemic. Sadly, there have also been areas of despair, with the public sector struggling to roll out vaccines at the pace required to save lives. We have also witnessed cases of malpractice, maladministration and outright corruption during this time