Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

COVID-19 cases skyrocket across Australia as national cabinet mulls rapid test plan

Firbank Grammar year 11 student Holly Fletcher (right) receives a COVID-19 Rapid Antigen test

Rapid antigen tests are being used worldwide. Source: AAP

Australia is experiencing a massive surge in new cases of COVID-19.


New South Wales has again smashed the national record for new daily COVID-19 infections, with the state reporting 35,054 new infections and eight deaths on Wednesday.

It's a rise of 11,923 cases from the 23,131 recorded on Tuesday, which had been the highest single-day tally for NSW.

Read more here.


Share

Follow SBS Greek

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Greek News

Watch it onDemand

Watch now