Media Release
Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet
NT COVID-19 update
14 December 2021
The Northern Territory recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
The case is from Katherine is linked to the NT outbreak, bringing the total number of cases to 88. The case is currently in the Centre for National Resilience and was not in the community while infectious.
NT Health is reviewing three presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Timber Creek and Kalkarindji, with further results expected in the next 24 hours.
Beswick will exit lockout as planned at 2pm today. There are now no restrictions on the reasons to leave home for people who are vaccinated and unvaccinated.
A mask mandate will be implemented or extended until 2pm on Friday, 17 December, for: Barunga, Beswick, Bulla, Daguragu, Katherine, Kalkarindji, Lajamanu, Manyallaluk, Pigeon Hole, Tennant Creek and Timber Creek.
Face masks must be worn outside of the home when you are unable to maintain a physical distance of 1.5 metres. Facemasks do not have to be worn while exercising or playing sport.
2,347 COVID-19 tests were processed across the NT yesterday.
COVID-19 testing sites are open in Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Nhulunbuy and Darwin. Testing is also available at NT Health clinics in remote communities.
To arrange a COVID-19 test please book online at [https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/symptoms-testing] or contact the COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 490 484.
New public exposure sites have been identified. It is important all people in the NT continue to check the COVID-19 website to review the list of NT public exposure sites [https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/case-location-alerts-and-close-contacts].
Genomic sequencing has confirmed a male in his 30s who arrived on a flight from Sydney on 5 December, who had recently returned from overseas, has the omicron variant of COVID-19. He is fully vaccinated, asymptomatic and is under the care of NT Health at the Centre for National Resilience. This brings the total number of omicron cases recorded in the NT to two.
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in our communities, it is important for everyone to follow all the health directions.
· Book your COVID-19 vaccine [https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/booking-your-covid-19-vaccine]
· Check in using The Territory Check In App every time, everywhere
· If you have symptoms, stay away from others and get tested for COVID-19
· Wash your hands with soap and water and use hand sanitiser regularly
· Do not go to work if you feel sick
· Maintain a physical distance of 1.5 metres where possible.
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