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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.

ACT records 19 COVID-19 cases as more schools exposed

The ACT's latest weekly COVID-19 statistics have shown 23 schools have been listed as exposure sites, as infections rise.

Three hospitalisations prompt ACT death cap mushroom warning

Three people have presented to ACT emergency departments this week after possibly ingesting death cap mushrooms.

ACT COVID-19 spike ‘expected’, 25 new cases

The ACT has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases, with 25 new infections recorded in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

Public health services: Workplace culture improving, but bullying still a problem

Although the ACT Government has laid “strong foundations” to reform the public health services' workplaces, bullying and harassment remain.

ACT records 13 new COVID-19 cases, schools exposed

The ACT has recorded 13 new COVID-19 cases overnight, with a growing number of schools now exposed to the virus.

ACT Mental Health Award winner: ‘just don’t give up’

For 25-year-old Nova Marmion, a desperate struggle against mental health issues took over most of her young life, but as she clawed her way out of the dark, she became determined to...

ACT records 12 new COVID-19 cases

The ACT has recorded 12 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night with 15 people in hospital with the virus.

Canberra records nine new COVID-19 cases

The ACT has recorded its second straight day of single-digit COVID-19 cases, with nine new infections in the latest 24-hour period.

ACT records nine new COVID-19 cases

The ACT has reported nine new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, but testing remains relatively low since the territory started easing restrictions.

New government health centre in Molonglo

A government-run health centre in the new Molonglo Valley Medical Centre, Coombs, will deliver public health services to the Molonglo.

Politicians enjoy healthy debate over healthcare workers

The ACT Government is guilty of negligence towards Canberra’s healthcare workers, the Liberals claim – an allegation the government denies.

Awards celebrate ACT’s outstanding Allied Health professionals

John Wsol, Lead Pharmacist for Education at Calvary Public Hospital, was named the 2021 ACT Allied Health Professional of the Year today,

Contact tracing efforts to ‘evolve’ as ACT exits lockdown

The ACT Government’s contact tracing efforts will become more focused in the coming weeks and months as the ACT exits from lockdown.

ACT won’t ease lockdown restrictions early

The ACT won't ease its COVID-19 restrictions ahead of schedule, despite NSW bringing forward some of its freedoms.

Vaccine mandate for ACT frontline healthcare workers

The ACT Government is working on a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers in the Territory across certain settings.

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