The ACT has recorded 21 new locally acquired confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Of the 21 new cases, 15 were linked with six still under investigation.
14 of the new cases were in quarantine for their entire infectious period.
Six were infectious in the community while the movements of one are still under investigation
11 people have now been hospitalised with or due to COVID-19 in the ACT. Some do have pre-existing medical conditions.
One person remains in intensive care in critical condition; an unvaccinated woman in her 40s.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the ACT associated with this outbreak is now at 211.
Two of the ACT’s cases have now recovered, meaning there are 209 active cases.
Approximately 3,500 tests were conducted yesterday.
Minor changes to the ACT’s public health directions were finalised yesterday that will be effective from midnight tonight and will be in effect until at least Thursday 2 September.
Under these changes small retailers in the ACT will be able to have a maximum of two people enter their premises to operate a local contactless delivery service or a click-and-collect service.
To counterbalance this, some of the large essential businesses that have been open over the last two weeks will be required to move to a similar contactless mode of operation.
“This includes hardware stores, pet supply stores, and office supply stores,” Chief Minister Andrew Barr said.
These stores will remain open but will operate under contactless means.
Further amendments impact real estate cleaning services and waste management services.
Further information on the adjustments to businesses is available here.
As of 9am this morning ACT Health continues to work with over 3,500 people who have self-identified as close contacts of ACT outbreaks. This is a reduction in around 7,500 who have come out of quarantine in the past 48 hours.
There are now over 247 current exposure locations listed.
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