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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Hannah Neale

ACT records seven new cases of COVID-19

The ACT has reported seven new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm on Tuesday.

The new cases bring the active total to 61.

There are three people in hospital because of COVID, with one in intensive care.

There were 2194 negative tests received in the 24 hours to 9am on Wednesday, an increase from Tuesday's reporting which saw 1634 negative tests returned.

Meanwhile, the percentage of the eligible population who are now fully vaccinated has reached 98.3 per cent.

Around Australia

NSW has recorded 1360 COVID-19 cases and one death as restrictions across the state were eased on Wednesday. The changes include opening up the state for residents regardless of vaccination status and lifting of some mask requirements.

The new cases were diagnosed from 104,501 tests undertaken in the 24-hours to 8pm on xx.

There are 166 patients in hospital, 24 of them in ICU.

Some 94.8 per cent of people 16 and older have had one vaccine dose, while 93.2 per cent are fully jabbed.

Victoria has recorded another three deaths from COVID-19 and 1405 new cases.

There are 10,781 active coronavirus cases in the state and 365 patients in hospital, 84 of whom are actively infected with the virus in intensive care and 46 on ventilators.

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