Fully vaccinated NSW residents will be given a very small increase in freedoms, after the state reached more than 6 million vaccination doses earlier this week.

The state's Premier Gladys Berejiklian yesterday revealed that from mid-September, people who are fully vaccinated will be able to meet more people or spend more time outdoors - depending on where they live.

But it wasn't all good news, with the state revealing more than 1000 new COVID-19 cases - the highest it's been in Australia at any point of the pandemic.

So on today's Coronacast, is this a turning point in how lockdowns operate as we move on from trying to eliminate COVID spread?

Also on today's show:

* How are we supposed to keep following the rules when we get nothing in return?

* Please tell us about Lambda and AY3. Should we be concerned?