Omicron is continuing its silent creep through the community - with almost 2,000 cases reported today.
There are 73 people in hospital with the virus and one in ICU. The high demand for tests has health authorities warning about delays in getting results back.
The government's pumping more money in to support the thousands of people forced into isolation.
Our reporter Ella Stewart and camera operator Marika Khabazi have the story.
