Australia's situation worsens in wake of third wave.
Australia has reached 100,000 verified cases of coronavirus infection as the fight against the third wave of COVID-19 continues. According to the Department of health, 99,032 confirmed COVID-19 infections were recorded across the country on monday afternoon.
Over 1,700 new locally acquired illnesses were recorded on tuesday morning. Since the start of the epidemic, the total number of confirmed cases has surpassed 100,000.
Australians will be able to test themselves for COVID-19 at home from november 1, according to health Minister Greg Hunt. He also asked test makers to submit applications for usage at home.
To encourage the safe use of fast antigen self-tests, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced a new regulation that would allow firms to formally seek for TGA regulatory clearance after october 1 to lawfully provide their self-tests for use at home in Australia.
Gladys Berejiklian, Premier of New South Wales, has issued a warning to companies and unvaccinated persons intending to participate in the october 11 freedoms. lockdown is being discussed in Queensland. On Wednesday, 863 instances were reported in NSW, including 15 casualties. In the 24 hours leading up to midnight yesterday night, victoria registered 950 new locally acquired Covid-19 cases and seven deaths.