Six deaths have been recorded overnight as hospital admissions grow from 1,491 to 1,609, with 131 people now in intensive care. 9News
Six more people in Victoria have died with the virus.case rate have been revealed, with a number of beachside Sydney postcodes posting a high active case rate.
Edmonson Park in Sydney's south-west has the highest active case rate in the state with 77 cases per 1000 residents. Popular beach side postcodes, including Bondi, Bondi Junction, Coogee and Clovelly follow closely behind, while Schofields in the city's north-west is also one of the worst-affected areas with 53 active cases per 1000 residents.In response to the surge in cases and amid mounting demand for PCR and rapid antigen tests, a trend being mirrored in other states, National Cabinet has brought in sweeping changes to Australia's testing requirements.
A Woolworths spokesperson said tens of thousands of RATs were being sent from distribution centres to its stores each day.More rapid antigen tests are expected to arrive in Australia by mid-January.