Victoria has recorded 1438 new locally acquired cases of Covid-19 and five further deaths, while New South Wales has recorded 941 cases and six deaths.
Nearly 80 percent of Victorians have now been vaccinated. Photo: AFP or licensors
The new cases were detected from 65,497 test results processed on Wednesday.
It once again takes the number of active infections across the state to a new record high, with 11,018 people currently recovering from Covid-19.
The rising case numbers are in line with projections for the months ahead, with new infections and hospitalisations still about a month away from their expected peak.
The surge is already putting strain on a stretched healthcare system, and pressure is expected to mount until greater vaccination coverage is reached.
The latest data shows 79.4 per cent of Victorians aged 16+ had at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine by Tuesday, and 49.1 per cent had been fully vaccinated.
Not counted in those targets are children aged 12 to 15, but it was yesterday revealed 40 per cent of that cohort has now had at least one dose. That number was achieved in just 17 days, Premier Daniel Andrews said.
The Federal Government has announced extra financial support for Victorian businesses affected by Covid restrictions, which will no longer be available once 80 per cent of those aged 16+ are fully vaccinated.
It's projected Victoria will reach that vaccination milestone in early November.
NSW: 941 cases, six deaths
NSW recorded 941 new locally acquired Covid-19 cases and six deaths in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday.
Three people who died were in their 70s, two people were in their 80s, and one person was in their 90s.
Four people were not vaccinated and two people had received one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Queensland records 6 cases, begins restrictions
Queensland has recorded six new community cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, but Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says authorities are "not too concerned at this stage".
Ms Palaszczuk said four of those cases are linked to the aviation trainer cluster, which began with a man from Eatons Hill, north of Brisbane.
There are 22 active cases in the state.
Stage two restrictions will be put in place for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Moreton Bay, Townsville and Palm island as of 4pm today.
The restrictions mean a maximum of 30 people will be allowed to gather in homes and in public.
- ABC