Australia's second-most populous state Victoria reported 190 new locally acquired coronavirus cases, health officials said on Saturday, as the state struggles to contain an outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant.
On Friday, it recorded its biggest one-day rise in COVID-19 infections, with 1,657 new cases and 13 deaths, mostly in New South Wales. Authorities have warned the worst is yet to come, with NSW expected to report more than 1,000 daily case for at least the next couple of weeks, and Victoria's outbreak to grow.
Victoria, NSW and the Australian Capital Territory, together home to nearly 60% of Australia's 25-million population, have been under strict lockdown for weeks, which is expected to last until 70% of the population is fully vaccinated. So far, only about a third of those aged 16 and over have been vaccinated in Australia, although the inoculation pace has picked up considerably as of late, with the federal government racing to secure more Pfizer shots.A total of just above 58,200 cases and 1,032 deaths have been recorded in Australia since the pandemic began, far lower than many comparable countries.
The Delta outbreak, however, has cast doubt on whether it is wise to pursue elimination strategies - used by states and territories successfully in previous waves of the coronavirus pandemic.Reporting by Lidia Kelly; Editing by Leslie Adler and Grant McCoolSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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