The Gauteng government says hospitals in Gauteng are struggling as a third wave of the coronavirus grips the province.

In other instances, hospitals would divert patients to other hospitals because of the lack of hospital beds.

This takes the number up to 1 861 065 with Gauteng seeing an increase of 10 806 alone.

Gauteng Government, Increased covid infections, ICU beds running out

Gauteng hospitals are struggling with the increased volume of Covid cases. Image: Rodger Bosch/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

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Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.

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She worked as a lifestyle writer and editor at W24 and Opera News.

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She’s a recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship.

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