The daily increase was still the state’s second highest, after 847 cases were reported on Saturday, as officials battle to contain the delta version of the outbreak, which has taken root since the middle of the year.
Australia’s two most populous states, Victoria and New South Wales, are struggling to contain the highly infectious version while they vaccinate for 80% of the population, a limit that has prompted officials to ease strict lockdown measures. Have motivated for. will allow.
Three-quarters of Australians have received their first dose of vaccine, while only half have received both doses.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that he expects states to open borders and ease restrictions once the 80% vaccination limit is met.
“Each of us has an individual responsibility to take care of our health. And that’s why it’s important that we move forward,” he said on Channel 7’s “Sunrise” program.
“There comes a time when you just have to go ahead and get on with it,” he told Washington, where he held a summit with his counterparts from the United States, Japan and India.
New South Wales on Sunday recorded nine deaths, according to government figures, while new locally acquired infections fell for a third day to 961, the lowest daily number in nearly a week, on hopes that cases could peak, The original is expected to be in mid-September. , as the vaccination rate climbs.
State Premier Gladys Berejiklian said, “While we are extremely excited by the downward trend that we have seen, with Delta you cannot be complacent.”
The state’s first dose rate reaches 85.2% of people over the age of 16, with 59.1% of the population taking their second dose.
New South Wales has recorded 288 deaths in the Delta outbreak, accounting for nearly a quarter of the country’s nearly 1,230 deaths.
State government officials are to finalize a roadmap this week on what to do when the 80% target is met, as the focus shifts to reopening community activities.
Sports events, field trips, pubs, restaurants and other celebrations may be out of bounds for unvaccinated people until 90% of the state’s adults get two doses.
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