The ACT has recorded 16 new cases overnight, with nine linked, four of whom are household contacts, and the remainder under early investigation.
Three were in quarantine for their entire infectious period, with at least 11 spending part of their infectious period in the community.
There are now 10 people in hospital with or due to COVID-19, up from five yesterday. Two are in intensive care, both requiring ventilation.
The age range of ICU patients are in their 40s and 50s, and the total hospitalised patients range in age from under 12 to their 90s.
Seven are unvaccinated, one partially vaccinated with one dose, one fully vaccinated, and the vaccination status of the remaining hospitalised case is currently unknown.
There have so far been 641 cases associated with this outbreak with 414 now recovered, another 13 to 8pm last night, leaving 227 active cases.
“We have seen both low and high numbers over the last week,” said ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman.
“One number does not make a trend for us … This is particularly pertinent for a small jurisdiction.”
Over half the total cases are male, and the median age is 26 years. The case age range is from under five to over 90.
A total of 189 cases, or 31 per cent, are aged 18 years or under. Those under 12 make up 17 per cent of all ACT cases, another eight per cent aged 12-15, and then five per cent between 16 and 18.
Nine children aged under 18 have been hospitalised, six of whom are under 12.
There are now 77 cases associated with this outbreak where the contact or source is unknown. This is up from 50 cases one week ago.
However, 90 per cent of cases have been linked, the transmission for two-thirds of those occurring in the home.
There are 27 clusters in total, with the average number of cases per cluster at 13.
There are at least 10 known introductions of COVID-19 into the ACT since the commencement of this outbreak. At least two of these introductions have resulted in “significant community transmission”.
There continue to be over 300 active exposure locations across Canberra.
Today, Calwell Early Childhood Centre and Kambah Medical Centre have been added to the exposure list; Calwell as a casual contact location and Kambah as a close contact location.
A total of 2,120 tests were conducted yesterday, and 2,322 bookings were made for Canberrans aged 12-15 to receive their vaccination through an ACT Government clinic.
Canberrans in that age bracket are also able to receive Pfizer jabs through the GP network, and Moderna through pharmacies.
“You may get an earlier appointment for a COVID vaccine through a GP or a pharmacist,” Chief Minister Andrew Barr said.
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