Australia logged a record 1,323 local Covid-19 cases on Sunday as debate rages on whether the country should start living with the virus in the community, after initially being successful with suppressing coronavirus.<br /><br />Australia's most populous state New South Wales (NSW), the epicentre of the nation's Delta-fuelled outbreak, reported 1,218 cases as authorities there are set to slightly ease restrictions after nine weeks in lockdown. The lockdown is scheduled to last until the end of September.<br /><br />NSW state Premier Gladys Berejiklian vowed to reopen the state once 70% of those 16 and older get vaccinated.<br /><br />-Reuters -
