The ACT has recorded 41 new COVID-19 cases overnight, with 14 currently linked to existing cases or ongoing clusters and 24 still under investigation.
Of the ACT’s 41 new cases seven were in quarantine for their entire infectious period, with at least five infectious in the community.
Fifteen people are in hospital, with seven in ICU and six requiring ventilation.
There are now 694 cases who have recovered with 30 in the past 24 hours. This means there are now 407 active cases associated with this outbreak.
For more COVID-19 news:
- Regional NSW workers can return with one jab
- More cases linked to Canberra Hospital baby with COVID
- Southern NSW new COVID cases drop to 12, Queanbeyan records 4
- Victoria to wind back ACT, NSW border restrictions
As of 9am this morning ACT Health continues to work with just under 1,600 people who have self-identified as close contacts of ACT outbreaks.
More than 3,500 tests were collected across the ACT yesterday, from both Government and private providers. There were 3,019 negative test results in the 24 hours to 9am today.
Our vaccination efforts continue across the ACT with total vaccine doses administered at ACT Government Clinics now at 342,233.
There are now over 410 current exposure locations listed for the ACT.
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