The ACT has recorded 24 locally acquired coronavirus cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

17 of the new cases have been linked to known cases or ongoing clusters.

There are now 20 people in hospital with COVID-19 and eight in intensive care. 

The total number of coronavirus cases in the ACT during the current outbreak is now 1,512 with 1,058 recovered cases and eight deaths.

There are 446 active cases in Canberra.

Over 99 per cent of people aged over 12 have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine with 82 per cent now double vaccinated.

The news comes after Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced further easing of restrictions yesterday.

ACT non-essential retail outlets will be reopening from Friday 22 October when stores will be allowed to operate under a one person per four square metre rule.

Masks will no longer be mandatory outdoors from 29 October.

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