The Omicron variant of coronavirus was first identified in South Africa.

Doctors there say the early indications are that while hospitalisations are rising, so far the number of deaths and people needing intensive care is lower than at the same stage of previous waves of the virus.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Andrew Harding in Johannesburg.

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