COVID-19 case numbers in Australia are continuing to rise with 753 new local cases in New South Wales on Tuesday and 50 in Victoria.
NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed the state's cases during the 1pm update and announced there were no new COVID-related deaths.
"Of these locally acquired cases, 134 are linked to a known case or cluster – 108 are household contacts and 26 are close contacts – and the source of infection for 619 cases is under investigation," NSW Health said.
"Seventy-three cases were in isolation throughout their infectious period and 22 were in isolation for part of their infectious period. Forty-nine cases were infectious in the community, and the isolation status of 609 cases remains under investigation."
There have now been 13,765 locally acquired cases reported since the NSW outbreak began on June 16.
Berejiklian also revealed NSW has passed its six millionth vaccination, which she said means 60 percent of the eligible population has had at least one dose and 30 percent of the eligible population has received two doses.
Chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant is encouraging everyone who has received their first dose to see how quickly they can receive their second.
"We need to hold the course," Chant said, according to The Guardian. "It is incredibly important that has we increase vaccine coverage, we do what we can to stop further infections."
This comes after the state of Victoria recorded 50 new local cases on Tuesday.
Of the 50 cases recorded, 40 were linked to current outbreaks and 10 are still under investigation. Just 11 cases were in isolation throughout their infectious period.
ABC News reported there are now more than 660 exposure sites listed across Victoria, including schools.
Of the state's 494 active COVID-19 cases, 212 are aged 19 or below.
Premier Daniel Andrews urged residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine as thousands of vacant appointments are available at state-run sites in the next week.
