COVID-19 update: NSW reaches the 70 per cent first dose vaccination target and eases exercise restrictions

Members of the public exercising at Tempe in Sydney, Monday, August 23, 2021. Source: AAP

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This is your update on the Coronavirus in Australia for 2 September 2021.

New South Wales

NSW has recorded 1,288 new locally acquired cases and seven deaths. The state is on track to achieve a 70 per cent vaccination rate with one dose by the end of the day.

From Friday 3 September, the one-hour exercise limit will be scrapped for residents from

12 local government areas of concern

. Other restrictions will remain in place.

Fragments of COVID-19 detected in wastewater in Bega, Cooma, and the Illawarra Shoalhaven in Bomaderry, which is a concern as there are no known cases in these areas.

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Victoria

Victoria has recorded 176 new locally acquired cases, with 128 from the northern and western Melbourne areas.

From 11.59 pm playgrounds will open for children under 12 with only one parent or carer. Playgrounds will have QR codes for checking in, and adults should not remove their masks to eat or drink.

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Australian Capital Territory

The ACT has recorded 12 new locally acquired cases, with at least eight in the community while infections.

From Friday 3 September, Transport Canberra will be providing free transport on bus and light rail for anyone travelling to any ACT Government COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

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Last 24 hours around Australia

Queensland has recorded a second locally acquired case in two days, involving two truck drivers who are unlinked to each other.

Source: ALC

Quarantine, travel, testing clinics and pandemic disaster payment

Quarantine and testing requirements are managed and enforced by state and territory governments:

NSW

and

VIC

and

ACT

and

and

QLD

and

and

TAS

and

and

If you want to travel overseas, you may be able to apply online for an exemption.

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for more information about the conditions to leave Australia. There are temporary measures for international flights that are regularly reviewed by the government and updated on the

Smart Traveller

website.