Sydney records 145 cases, with 51 in the community.
Sydney has recorded 145 new cases of COVID-19 to the 24 hours to 8pm on Sunday night, with 51 of these infectious while in the community.
There were 98,000 tests in the past 24 hours, which NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said was a great sign for a weekend day.
Cate Campbell joins swim legend Dawn Fraser and eight-time equestrian Olympian Andrew Hoy as Australians to win gold in the same event at three consecutive Olympics.
And Campbell is only the third to win gold after being Australia's opening ceremony flagbearer, joining rower Bobby Pearce (1928) and Hoy (1996).
Jack McLoughlin (silver, 400m freestyle) and Brendon Smith (bronze, 400m individual medley) also won medals on Sunday.
But Australia's world No.1 tennis star Barty logged 55 unforced errors in her first-round singles loss to Spain's world No.48 Sara Sorribes Tormo, 6-4 6-3, just 15 days after winning the Wimbledon title.
Around the world.
- The German women's gymnastics team have opted to wear full-body suits in qualifications at the Tokyo Olympics in a move they said was designed to promote freedom of choice and encourage women to wear what makes them feel comfortable.
- The United States is in an "unnecessary predicament" of soaring COVID-19 cases fuelled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, says Dr Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious diseases expert.
- The number of people testing positive to COVID-19 has continued to fall in the UK as thousands packed nightclubs and bars to celebrate the first weekend of eased restrictions.
- With AAP
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