World News | Australian State Sets Another High for Cases

Sydney, Aug 25 (AP) Australia's New South Wales state has recorded another new daily high of 919 coronavirus infections. It also has had two more deaths related to COVID-19.

New South Wales's previous high for a 24-hour period was 830 infections reported Sunday.

Also Read | US President Joe Biden Says Completion of August 31 Deadline for Afghan Evacuation Mission Depends on Taliban’s Cooperation.

Health Minister Brad Hazzard said Wednesday that the health system in Australia's most populous state is under pressure but is coping.

The COVID-19 death toll has reached 76 in New South Wales since the outbreak of the delta variant was first detected in Sydney on June 16.

Also Read | Pakistan Has Clear Role in Current Situation of Afghanistan, Says First Woman Afghan Mayor Zarifa Ghafari.

Neighbouring Victoria, Australia second-most populous state, reported 45 new infections Wednesday.

Both states are locked down. (AP)

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)