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Three new COVID-19 cases in ACT; links to Melbourne hotspot

ACT Health has confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in the ACT overnight (7-8 July), all from the same household and linked to the outbreaks in Victoria.

Melbourne COVID-19 hotspots prompt ACT Health warning

ACT Health is advising anyone who works in high-risk settings and has travelled to a COVID-19 hotspot in Melbourne to not attend work for a period of 14 days after leaving the hotspot.

ACT Health leading the way in pandemic response

Canberra is leading the way in the COVID-19 health sphere, as a contact tracing training program developed by the Australian National University (ANU) and ACT Health is being used by international health departments.

ACT records first new COVID-19 case since 4 May

The ACT has recorded its first new case of COVID-19 since 4 May.

Inner North Walk-in Centre to open in September

Canberra’s fifth nurse-led Walk-in Centre, to be located in the Inner North at Dickson, is due to be operational by early September.

Inside the ACT’s $14 million surge centre we hope remains unused

Having currently cost around $14 million, the ACT’s rapidly produced temporary COVID-19 surge centre that has commandeered Garran Oval, adjacent to Canberra Hospital, is now ready for action. However, if the Territory’s current...

ACT records 17th consecutive day of no new cases

As Canberra records its 17th consecutive day of no new COVID-19 cases, ACT Health advises that staying at home as much as possible and avoiding large crowds remain the best ways to...

No new cases as Canberrans reminded kids included in 10-person limit at venues

Canberrans are being reminded that children are included in the 10-person limit at cafes and venues as ACT Police educated patrons and businesses at numerous venues over the weekend. This comes at the...

‘Keep your distance’ as restrictions ease

“If you’re going out to a local restaurant or café – keep your distance when you order and wait for takeaway and be ready to change plans if a venue is full," says ACT Acting Chief Health Officer, Dr Vanessa Johnston.

ACT records 10,371 negative tests plus no new cases overnight

There have been no new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the ACT in the past 24 hours to midday 7 May 2020.

On the job with the ACT Contact Tracing team

Read all about the work that ACT Health’s Contact Tracing team have done since March in aiding the fight against COVID-19.

Canberrans with COVID-like symptoms urged to get tested

Canberrans with COVID-like symptoms are being urged to get tested to help the ACT keep flattening the curve.

No active COVID-19 cases in ACT for first time in 7 weeks

For the first time since 12 March when the first COVID-19 case was recorded in Canberra, there are no active cases in the ACT.

Some elective surgery and procedures to resume in ACT

Some elective surgery and procedures will recommence in the ACT this week, in line with the Federal Government’s announcement last Tuesday, 21 April.

No new cases of COVID-19 in ACT overnight

The ACT's total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases remains at 106 after no new cases were recorded in Canberra overnight. Yesterday's confirmed case of a young adult female is still under investigation. ACT...

Racist abuse on the rise in ACT due to COVID-19

Uncertainty, fear and stress surrounding COVID-19 has led to a number of instances of racist abuse and other forms of discrimination within the ACT.

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