The ACT has recorded 15 new COVID-19 cases overnight with 13 of those linked and two still under investigation.
Of the 15 new cases, five were in quarantine for entire infectious period, at least eight spent part of their infectious period in the community, with the remaining two still under investigation.
Nine people are currently in hospital with two now in intensive care with one requiring ventilation.
It was another strong day of testing with 3,432 tests conducted yesterday.
The ACT is on the precipice of having half of its population aged 16 and older fully vaccinated, as Canberra records another 15 coronavirus infections.
Chief Minister Andrew Barr says the ACT will reach 50 per cent full vaccination coverage for residents aged 16 and over in the next 24 hours.
“In the simplest possible terms, the next eight weeks is a race to get as many people fully vaccinated as quickly as possible,” he told reporters.
“As our vaccination rates increase, it is the government’s intention to make gradual steps forward to manage our current outbreak so that we will be able to ease public health restrictions.”
The next steps will be outlined on Tuesday.
Canberra’s lockdown is currently scheduled to run until Friday, September 17.
There are 227 cases active in the ACT and nine patients in hospital, two in intensive care including one person on a ventilator.
More to come.
With AAP
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