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The countrys National Institute for Communicable Diseases recorded another 11,125 cases in the last 24 hours - with the vast majority in epicentre Gauteng province.

Gauteng alone has seen over 1,000 hospital admissions in the past week quadrupling the figure recorded just two weeks ago (pictured: weekly hospitalisations in Gauteng per wave/variant)

The countrys National Institute for Communicable Diseases recorded another 16,366 cases in the last 24 hours - with the vast majority in epicentre Gauteng province.

Official data shows that the proportion of positive Covid tests with a mutation synonymous with the highly-evolved strain is on the rise in England. It suggests Omicron could be behind 0.3% of cases.

The individuals who have tested positive, and their contacts, have been asked to self-isolate, and work is under way to identify any links to travel, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.