NSW has recorded 6,394 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths, while Victoria reported 1,608 new infections and two deaths:
There are 374 people in hospital and 115 patients in ICU.A second pandemic ChristmasThousands in NSW woke to a lonely day, many in isolation or separated from family as a record 6,288 cases were reported.
Victoria avoided setting a new record on Saturday but another 2,108 people tested positive for the virus, ruining festive plans as they and their close contacts were forced to isolate. Western Australia recorded two new local COVID-19 infections on Christmas Day, both linked to a French backpacker who arrived in the state from Queensland.
The country is battling its biggest, most widespread outbreak with the Omicron variant in every state and territory.
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