Case numbers have now broken ACT records three days in a row with 58 cases announced on Wednesday and 85 on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Australians will have their wait for a COVID-19 vaccine booster reduced as authorities scramble to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.

The new cases bring the active total to 334.

There are two people in hospital because of COVID, with none in intensive care.

There were 5075 negative tests received in the 24 hours to 9am Friday, as some testing sites will close or reduce hours on Christmas Day.

Meantime, the percentage of the eligible population who are now fully vaccinated has reached 98.5 per cent.

As Christmas Day approaches the Omicron variant and interstate travel requirements continue to impact residents with long lines at COVID-19 testing sites across the ACT.

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NSW has recorded 5612 COVID-19 cases and one death as cases continue to surge in the state.

The new cases were diagnosed from 164,144 tests undertaken in the 24-hours to 8pm on Thursday.

There are 382 patients in hospital, 53 of them in ICU.

Some 93.5 per cent per cent of people 16 and older are fully jabbed.

Victoria has recorded another eight deaths from COVID-19 and 2095 new cases.

There are 15,471 active coronavirus cases in the state and 397 patients in hospital, the seven-day average remains steady at 392.

A total of 75 people in intensive care are actively infected with 40 on a ventilator.

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