?We?re all going to get Omicron?: NSW health minister?s warning as state records 6,394 cases

New South Wales has reported 6,394 new infections on Boxing Day and 458 cases in hospital, with the health minister warning "we're all going to get Omicron".

The case numbers are a slight increase on the already record case numbers reported on Christmas Day.

"The challenge for us in the state is to make sure that our health system can cope with that oncoming virus that is so transmissible."

There are 2,000 health staff currently furloughed across the state, prompting Hazzard to warn residents to "think carefully" before calling an ambulance or heading to hospital due to the "enormous pressure" currently on the system.

Queensland has recorded 714 new cases, another daily record for the state, with seven people in hospital and none in intensive care.

Victoria reported a slight decrease in daily case numbers, with 1,608 new Covid-19 infections, including 374 in hospital.

It comes as thousands of Australians experienced a lonely festive season in isolation due to either contracting Covid-19 or coming into contact with a case.