The news comes as Victoria recorded 20 new local cases of coronavirus in the 24 hours leading to Tuesday and NSW recorded a record 356 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Monday.

The Federal Government released a second data report on August 8 outlining COVID-19 vaccination rates of people aged 15 years and above around the country, after the first one came out on August 1.

You can read about the data in the first report here. For a comparison between the first and second report, continue reading.

In the Hume region in Victoria 3.8 per cent more residents have received their second dose of the vaccine over the week long period between reports, bringing the total number of fully vaccinated residents to 23.7 per cent.

Similarly, in the Murray region in NSW an increase of 3.6 per cent of residents became fully vaccinated, bringing the total number to 20.3 per cent.

Last week, the fully vaccinated figures were 19.9 per cent and 16.7 per cent, respectively.

Murray Primary Health Network chief executive Matt Jones said the figures were a good confirmation the region was on the right track.

"We've got a lot of work still to do ahead of us," he said.

"We're really pleased to see that second dose number increase."

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The increase in the number of people receiving their first vaccination didn't increase quite as quickly as those getting their second dose.

In Hume, 2.8 per cent more people received their first vaccination, bringing the rates from 49.9 per cent to 52.7 per cent.

In Murray, on the other hand, 3.3 per cent of residents got their first vaccination, taking the rates from 45 per cent to 48.3 per cent.

Mr Jones said it was pleasing to see the number of first doses so high.

"It's amongst the highest in the whole of Australia," he said.

"So in that way, we're doing a really good job."

Hume has maintained it's equal fourth ranking for first doses from last week, falling behind Bendigo (54.8 per cent), Warrnambool and South West (54.5 per cent) and Geelong (53.6 per cent).

At last report, Murray was sitting equal 9^th with the Central Coast for the percentage of first doses administered, but has now dropped to 11^th place beneath mostly Sydney regions.

Mr Jones encouraged Border residents to continue to get vaccinated.

"The best way to protect yourself, and your family and community, is to be vaccinated," he said.

"There is vaccines available, the supply is increasing, I know a lot of people have been concerned or are waiting, but the longer people wait the more at risk they are of exposing themselves.

"And we have seen that infections occur in regional areas, not just in metropolitan areas."

Meanwhile, Albury Wodonga Health opened it's second COVID-19 testing clinic in Wodonga on Tuesday, after it was announced earlier this month.

The walk in clinic located in the old fire station building on the corner of Smythe Street and Stanley Street in Wodonga will operate from Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm.

The new testing site will join the Vermont Street clinic and both will be supported by an additional pop-up testing clinic at Wodonga Racecourse in periods of high demand.

Albury Wodonga public health unit's Jody Bellette said the walk-in clinic would provide easier access for Border residents without vehicles.

"We know as a border community the threat of COVID-19 has a significant impact on the region," she said.

"By providing a walk-in clinic we hope to increase the community's access to timely COVID-19 testing, and encourage locals to continue to come forward and get tested."

Ms Bellette said the planning of the clinic had placed a strong focus on local traffic management, particularly during peak times, as well as strategies for infection control.

"Reviews and assessments of both these factors will be an integral part of daily operations," she said.

"We have written to residents in nearby houses to let them know about the clinic opening, encouraging them to contact us with any questions and thanking them for their support."

Ms Bellette encouraged people to get tested if they show the mildest of symptoms, had been notified by the Department of Health to undergo testing, been to a red or orange zone in NSW, or visited an exposure site.

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