COVID-19 update: NSW, Queensland authorities urge people to stay at home

This is your update on the Coronavirus in Australia for 3 August 2021.

Zahanati ya chanjo ya AstraZeneca katika kitongoji cha Wattle Grove

Zahanati ya chanjo ya AstraZeneca bila miadi katika kitongoji cha Wattle Grove, NSW Source: AAP Image/Joel Carrett

NSW aims to give 6 million vaccine doses by the end of August.
Queensland's active cases climb to 47.
Victoria records four new cases.
Federal Government offers additional COVID support payment.

New South Wales

NSW has recorded 199 new locally acquired cases, with at least 50 in the community while infectious.

Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant reminds people not to visit the

eight local government areas

unless absolutely necessary.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants the state to record 6 million jabs by the end of August. So far, 3.9 million doses have been administered.

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list of vaccination clinics

Queensland

Queensland has recorded 16 new locally acquired cases, all linked to the existing cluster.

Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young appeals to residents from the

11 local government areas

to stay at home and get tested as soon as they notice any symptoms.

Deputy Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski says police so far have issued 70 infringement notices and arrested 21 people who did not comply with public health orders.

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nearest COVID-19 testing centre

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Last 24 hours around Australia

Victoria has recorded four new locally acquired cases, all linked to existing outbreaks and were in quarantine while infectious.
Those who have lost at least 8 hours of work due to state public health orders are eligible for
COVID-19 Disaster Payment
in addition to their regular payment. Claims for this additional support open today.

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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.

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.