There were 753 new local cases in NSW on Tuesday, with the source of 619 of these currently under investigation, while only 73 have been confirmed to have been isolated throughout their infectious period.
The state also hit its target of six million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said fully vaccinated people would be able to enjoy more freedoms once the state hit the six-million-dose target, and said on Monday night that this vaccinated group would be able to do at least one thing extra to what they could not currently due during lockdown.
Today, Ms Ms Berejiklian said she was “so pleased and grateful” the state had hit the milestone, which equated to roughly 30 per cent of the population fully vaccinated and 60 per cent with one dose. She said she looked forward to making an announcement on Thursday or Friday about the additional freedoms which fully vaccinated people in the state would enjoy from September.
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The announcement as to when schools would return would also be given at this point.
NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant confirmed that there were currently no fully vaccinated people being treated at the state’s intensive care units from the 608 cases admitted to NSW hospitals, of which 107 were in intensive care (95 of them not vaccinated, 12 with just one dose of the vaccine), and 34 people on ventilation.
“The vaccines are highly effective I urge everyone to get their two doses as quickly as possible,” Dr Chant said, repeating her call for people to bring forward their second AstraZeneca dose.
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In Victoria there were 50 new local cases, 10 of which are under investigation and 11 isolated for their entire infectious period. In Queensland, there were six new local cases, including two under investigation.
