Australia's coronavirus tally has surpassed more than 500,000 infections since the start of the pandemic, after record daily figures in multiple states on Tuesday.
And a shortage of rapid antigen tests is causing concern as the national booster program is extended, opening up shots to millions more people.
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Highlights
- The national coronavirus case total for Australia has exceeded 537,000 cases.
- Both New South Wales and Victoria posted daily infection records.
- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has criticised businesses for actively raising the price of rapid anti-gen testing kits.