Emergence Of Omicron Was Inevitable, Says Prez Ramaphosa As Cases Increase Five-fold In S Africa

South Africa's fourth COVID-19 wave was anticipated and the emergence of the new Omicron variant was inevitable, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said, terming the surge in infections a matter of "great concern". The president said the number of daily infections has increased five-fold in the past week, with nearly a quarter of all COVID-19 tests now returning positive. Two weeks ago, only two per cent of tests were positive. Emergence Of Omicron Was Inevitable, Says Prez Ramaphosa As Cases Increase Five-fold In S Africa