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Confirmed measles case notified in Canberra

Local Newstime Media -
ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman has advised the Canberra community of a confirmed case of measles in the ACT.

Danger – death caps! Don’t pick mushrooms

Local Newstime Media -
Canberrans should not pick and eat wild mushrooms. Death cap mushrooms have been seen growing around the ACT.  

Health alert: Measles case in Canberra

Local Newstime Media -
A case of measles has been confirmed in the ACT. Be aware of measles exposure sites and monitor for symptoms. “Measles is a serious disease, and is highly contagious among people who are...

Lockdown protected ACT community, says Chief Health Officer

Local Nicholas Fuller -
ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman looks back on how the 2021 lockdown limited the spread of COVID-19, but warns the virus hasn't gone.

Public Health Emergency Declaration extended to September

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
The Public Health Emergency Declaration has been extended until 1.11pm on 30 September to reduce the threats to public health from COVID-19.

Public Health Alert: Monkeypox in Australia

Local Newstime Media -
Two confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in Australia. Currently no cases have been reported in the ACT.

ACT to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health workers, teachers

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
The ACT government will drop COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health workers and teachers from late next week.

Canberra death cap mushroom alert after child hospitalised

Local AAP -
A young child has been hospitalised in the ACT after eating a dangerous wild mushroom.

Don’t throw away your face mask just yet

COVID-19 Nicholas Fuller -
From Friday evening, Canberrans will no longer have to wear face masks in most places - but don’t throw away your mask just yet.

ACT overhauls COVID-19 contact definition and isolation requirements

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

Canberra Airport mass vaccination clinic to reopen

COVID-19 AAP -
Chief Minister Andrew Barr said an additional mass-vaccination clinic will be set up from late January to deal with large numbers of booster shots and child vaccines.

COVID restrictions will ease two weeks earlier

COVID-19 Nicholas Fuller -
Chief Minister Andrew Barr was jubilant as he announced Canberra’s COVID restrictions would ease on Friday, two weeks earlier than expected.

ACT mandates jab for disability and aged care workers

Local Newstime Media -
Disability support workers and in-home and community aged care workers in the ACT will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by December.

ACT ‘unlikely to get back to zero’

COVID-19 Denholm Samaras -
Dr Kerryn Coleman today said tightening restrictions isn’t the answer as the ACT is “unlikely to get back to zero" COVID-19 cases again.

ACT active COVID cases rise to four

COVID-19 Denholm Samaras -
Three additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the ACT this afternoon, bringing the Territory’s total to four.

Chief Minister says 2021 will be like 2020, border restrictions extended

COVID-19 Rosa Ritchie -
Border restrictions between ACT and NSW will be extended for at least another week and Chief Minister Andrew Barr warned of ‘random breath testing’ style enforcement checks within ACT borders during an announcement this morning, 5 December.
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