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ACT records 1125 new COVID-19 cases as RATs included

The ACT has recorded 1,125 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night with positive rapid antigen test (RAT) results now included.

Kambah COVID testing clinic to hand out free RATs on Friday

To ease continued pressure on Canberra's public PCR system, the Kambah COVID clinic will be distributing rapid antigen tests (RATs) tomorrow.

ACT records 1020 new COVID cases

The ACT has recorded 1,020 new COVID cases in the latest update.

Three ACT COVID testing facilities to be closed on Thursday

Three major COVID testing facilities in Canberra will be closed on Thursday 13 January due to unavoidable supply issues.

ACT records one new COVID death, 1508 cases

The ACT has recorded its first COVID death in over a month, along with a new daily high of 1,508 cases.

ACT records 1039 COVID cases, 27 in hospital

The ACT has recorded 1,039 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night as positive rapid antigen tests can now confirm infections in Canberra.

ACT’s Disability Health Strategy seeks steering committee

People with disability, families, carers and service providers are invited to join the ACT Disability Health Strategy steering committee to help shape the future of health services for Canberrans with a disability.

ACT overhauls COVID-19 contact definition and isolation requirements

The ACT will overhaul its COVID-19 contact definition and isolation requirements as case numbers remain high but hospitalisations steady.

ACT records large spike with 926 new COVID-19 cases

The ACT has recorded 926 new COVID-19 cases overnight, a jump of over 400 on yesterday's previous daily high.

Canberra records 462 COVID cases on New Year’s Eve

Canberra has recorded a large spike in COVID cases with 462 new infections on New Year's Eve.

Wait times easing as COVID testing prioritised again

Wait times for COVID tests in Canberra are steady this morning as ACT Health once again prioritise testing at the Garran facility.

ACT Health makes changes to exposure location classifications

Many ACT exposure locations that had been identified as casual contact are being reclassified as “monitor for symptoms”.

ACT COVID-19 testing sites remain busy on Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve hasn't slowed down the rush of Canberrans lining up for a PCR COVID test, with sites across the ACT already busy this morning.

Dangerous vaping products seized in Canberra raids

Two out of three vaping products seized from three Canberra businesses had dangerous and prohibited ingredients inside.

Confirmed sightings of Death Cap mushrooms in ACT

A wetter and milder than average spring/early summer has led to Death Cap mushrooms being spotted much earlier than usual in the ACT.

The Omicron factor: ACT taking precautionary approach

There are no cases of the new Omicron variant in the ACT, but the territory government is taking a precautionary approach, said ACT Health Minister, Rachel Stephen-Smith.

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