The rise in COVID-19 cases is slowing nationally as NSW eyes a peak in its infections on the horizon.
States and territories reported a total of 111,449 new cases on Friday, a six-per-cent rise on last week's figure but well down on the 15-per-cent jump the week earlier.
In NSW, where 41,000 new infections were reported, authorities said those registering positive rapid antigen tests were helping paint a clearer picture of the wave.
