COVID-19 update: New daily case record for NSW as the Moderna vaccine gets provisional approval

This is your update on the Coronavirus in Australia for 10 August 2021.

Watu wakufanya usafi waingia ndani ya shule ya umma ya Bondi Beach, Bondi, Sydney, Jumanne, 10 Agosti, 2021 Source: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

Premier says lack of compliance increases case numbers in NSW
Victorians are getting vaccinated in high numbers
Queensland’s new cases were in quarantine while infectious
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine provisional approval

New South Wales

NSW has recorded 356 new locally acquired cases, with one-third of them in community while infectious. Three older people who were not vaccinated died, bringing the number of COVID-related deaths to 32 during the current outbreak.

Byron Shire, Richmond Valley, Lismore and Ballina Shire Local Government Areas are now under lockdown until 12.01am Tuesday 17 August.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian says lack of compliance with public health orders remains the main reason the virus is spreading and urges everyone to get vaccinated.

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list of vaccination clinics

Victoria

Victoria has recorded 20 new locally acquired cases linked to known outbreaks, with only five in quarantine while infectious.

Health Minister Martin Foley says there are 333,000 vaccines appointments booked over the next month.

Melbourne residents heading to regional areas could face fines upwards of $5,000 as about 200 police are deployed to main and back roads across the state.

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list of vaccination centres

Last 24 hours around Australia

Queensland has recorded three new locally acquired cases. Find here
restrictions in place for South East Queensland.
The government has secured 25 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, with ten million doses expected to arrive before the end of 2021.

Quarantine, travel, testing clinics and pandemic disaster payment

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

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VIC

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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.