Australia recorded 8 new COVID-19 infections, although only 1 was locally acquired:
The locally acquired infection was recorded by South Australia, which is still getting its outbreak under control:
Australia now has only 94 active COVID-19 infections, of which 40 are locally acquired:
These active local cases are comprised of 28 in South Australia:
Whereas NSW has 12 active local cases:
All other jurisdictions (including Victoria) are COVID-19 free.
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.
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