COVID-19 update: NSW extends regional restrictions, VIC marks 200 days of lockdown

This is your update on the Coronavirus in Australia for 19 August 2021.

People are seen waiting in line outside of the Palais Theatre at a pop-up testing facility in St Kilda, Melbourne, Thursday, August 19, 2021. Source: AAP Image/James Ross

Lockdown affecting NSW's regional areas extended until 28 August
Victoria records surge in case numbers, marks 200^th day of lockdown during pandemic
ACT counts nine mystery cases
Queensland and NT record zero new locally acquired cases

New South Wales

NSW has recorded 681 new locally acquired cases, with at least 87 cases in the community while infectious. A man in his 80s died, bringing the total of COVID-related deaths in the current Delta outbreak to 61.

Merrylands, Guildford, Auburn, Granville, Lidcombe, Greenacre and Blacktown are areas generating the majority of cases, says NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

Of the 82 cases in intensive care, 71 are not vaccinated. Book today your

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Victoria

Victoria has recorded 57 new locally acquired cases, out of which three are not linked to known outbreaks. Thirteen cases were in the community while infectious.

Deputy Chief Health Officer Ben Cowie says repeated testing of wastewater shows detections of the virus in Shepparton in north east Victoria and in the Melbourne suburb of Ardeer.

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Australian Capital Territory

The ACT records 16 new locally acquired cases, out of which five are not linked to known outbreaks. The total number of active cases in Canberra is 83.

Canberra's light rail, bus routes, an early learning centre at Turner and a Belconnen general practice are among new close contact

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Last 24 hours around Australia

Lockdown in Greater Darwin lifted but some
rules remain in place
.

Katherine’s lockdown is extended until 12 pm Friday 20 August.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk asks for the military deployment to the Queensland border with NSW.

Source: ALC

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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QLD

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TAS

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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

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