Australia reports 2355 new COVID-19 cases as vaccination push continues

Australia reported 2,357 new cases of the Delta coronavirus variant on Saturday, as the push to vaccinate the country's population continues in order to end lockdowns and allow for the reopening of international borders. An 18-month ban on international travel is set to be gradually lifted from next month for some states when 80% of people aged 16 and over are fully vaccinated. Fifty-five percent of Australians were fully inoculated as of Friday, but nearly 80% have received at least one shot.