Well being specialists are involved COVID-19 instances may spike alongside flu infections over winter after Australia recorded 38,623 new instances of the virus nationally.
New South Wales recorded 11,939 new instances of the virus, together with 6401 constructive speedy antigen checks and 5538 constructive PCR checks.
The deaths of 21 individuals have been reported within the final day.
There are at present 1510 individuals in hospital, with 68 individuals in intensive care.
In the meantime, Victoria reported 10,779 new instances of COVID-19 and 11 deaths within the final 24 hours.
There have been 473 individuals in hospital and 25 sufferers who obtained therapy in intensive care.
Six individuals within the state are at present on ventilators.
Queensland recorded 7668 new COVID-19 instances and eight deaths up to now 24 hours, with 504 individuals at present in hospital.
The state's Chief Well being Officer, Dr John Gerrard urged all residents to get their flu shot forward of Winter, warning residents they might get COVID-19 and the flu concurrently.
"An infection with each viruses is extra extreme than any of the viruses alone," he mentioned.
"For the previous three weeks, the variety of influenza instances has doubled each week."
Solely 11 per cent of Queenslanders have obtained their flu shot this yr, as authorities warn all Australians to get the jab.
"That is the yr to get vaccinated in opposition to influenza," Dr Gerrard mentioned.
Western Australia has hit 9782 new COVID-19 instances, as greater than 240 individuals stay in hospital.
The state's complete variety of instances consists of 4004 constructive PCR checks and 5778 constructive speedy antigen checks.
The well being division additionally reported two historic deaths.
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There are at present 37 individuals in hospital, with eight sufferers requiring oxygen and one in ICU.
The territory has not reported any new deaths.
There are 3591 new instances of coronavirus in South Australia, as 221 stay in hospital with 11 in ICU.
The state has reported 12 COVID-related deaths up to now 24 hours.
Tasmania recorded 1078 new instances of the virus.
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There are at present 50 individuals in hospital with COVID-19, together with 24 individuals being handled particularly for COVID-19 and 26 individuals with the virus being handled for unrelated medical situations.
The state didn't report any new deaths.
There are at present 67 individuals in hospital with 4 individuals in intensive care.
Nobody at present requires a ventilator.