COVID-19 update: NSW promises greater freedoms for vaccinated residents, Vic expands jab eligibility

This is your update on the Coronavirus in Australia for 24 August 2021.

drive-through testing site at Shepparton Sports Precinct in Shepparton, Victoria, Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

صف رانندگان در پشت یک کلینیک سواره آزمایش کرونا در شهر شیپرتون Source: AAP Image/Daniel Pockett

NSW has administered six million vaccine doses so far
Victoria expands vaccine eligibility
The ACT records its highest number of cases
Queensland records two locally acquired cases

New South Wales

NSW has recorded 753 new locally acquired cases, with at least 49 cases in the community while infectious.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the state has now hit the milestone of six million vaccines administered, which means that 60 per cent of the population has received at least one dose.

12 local government areas of concern

, those between ages 16 and 39 and disability and childcare workers are given priority for vaccination booking.

Health authorities will announce greater freedoms later this week for fully vaccinated residents. Book today your

vaccination appointment

Victoria

Victoria has recorded 50 new locally acquired cases, with ten not linked to known outbreaks. Thirty-nine cases were in the community while infectious.

Premier Daniel Andrews says anyone aged 16 and over will be eligible for either Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine at state-run vaccination centres from Wednesday, 25 August.

Click here for the

list of exposure sites

and

vaccination centres

Australian Capital Territory

The ACT has recorded 30 new locally acquired cases, with 17 in the community while infectious.

Testing sites at Kambah and Brindabella Business Park will reopen tomorrow after they were closed due to bad weather.

Click to access the

list of exposure sites

. You can check your eligibility for

COVID-19 vaccination

here.

Last 24 hours around Australia

Queensland records two locally acquired cases that are currently under investigation.
The Doherty Institute insists it will be safe for Australia to reopen at 70-80 per cent vaccination, regardless of the number of cases, provided public health measures remain in place.

Quarantine, travel, testing clinics and pandemic disaster payment

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

NSW

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VIC

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ACT

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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.

Click here

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.