Victoria has recorded 1290 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths over the past 24 hours:
By comparison, NSW recorded 536 new cases and zero deaths:
The next chart plots daily cases across both jurisdictions, which have risen strongly in NSW and remain elevated in Victoria:
Active cases are also rising in NSW:
NSW’s Reff has risen to 1.75, suggesting cases should continue to rise:
Victoria’s Reff is also slightly above 1.0 at 1.01:
Queensland is yet to release its COVID data for today.
In other news, the Victorian government has scrapped the 14-day mandatory quarantine hotel requirement for international travellers who have been to eight southern African countries of concern. They will now only have to self-isolate at home or in private accommodation for 72 hours after arriving in Victoria, in line with other international travellers.
NSW has not yet relaxed its quarantine rules for travellers arriving from the eight African nations.
