Australian state of NSW has the lowest number of new local COVID-19 cases for nearly 2 weeks

New South Wales reports 1127 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

• Earlier from southern neighbouring state Victoria, 445

Australian vaccination rates are, finally, catching up to the rest of the developed world.

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Australia's largest population state is New South Wales

Australia's second-largest population state is Victoria

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From New Zealand today, 15 locally transmitted cases, all in Auckland and all linked to current cases.