As they both battle the highly transmissible Delta (B1617.2) variant, COVID-19 cases in Australia and New Zealand reached new daily highs.In other developments, Vietnam is sending troops to help with a surge in one of its main manufacturing hubs, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced steps to ramp up vaccine production in Latin America.Delta keeps big cities on lockdownIn Australia, cases in New South Wales state, home to the nation's hot spot of Sydney, reported 1,029 cases today, topping 1,000 for the first time, according to Reuters.
Two hospitals in the city's western suburbs have set up tents to screen patients.Victoria state, home to Melbourne, reported a sharp rise in cases, with 80 new infections, including 67