The Northern Territory has recorded 19 new cases of COVID-19.
Media Release
Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet NT COVID-19 update
29 December 2021
The Northern Territory has recorded 19 new cases of COVID-19.
Three new cases are linked to the NT outbreak. This brings the total case count for the cluster to 154.
The three cases are household contacts of previous cases in the Tennant Creek area. They are in the Todd Quarantine Facility in Alice Springs and were not infectious in the community.
The other 16 cases include:
· Two cases are international arrivals, one is in isolation at the Centre for National Resilience (CNR) and another has on-travelled to another state.
· Three cases in interstate arrivals. They are all in isolation at home or at the CNR.
· Eight cases in household contacts of interstate arrivals.
· Three cases from Darwin are under investigation.
Of the cases under investigation, two live in the same household as a recent interstate arrival. It is suspected they contracted the virus from this arrival but this is yet to be confirmed.
The final case is in a nine year old girl from Darwin. It has not yet been established how she contracted the virus. She has 18 close contacts at this stage.
There are currently 20 people with COVID-19 in hospital, but only four are classified as acute hospital admissions. No Covid-19 patients are in ICU. The majority of admissions are for the purposes of infection control and assessment.
Lockout to end at Tennant Creek
Tennant Creek will exit lockout as planned at 5pm this evening, 29 December 2021. From this time, there will be no restrictions to leave home for people who are vaccinated and unvaccinated.
Mask mandate to end
The mask mandate that is currently in place for the Barkly Region will lift as planned at 5pm this evening, 29 December 2021.
It is important all people in the NT 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].
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in our communities, it is important for everyone to follow all the health directions.
COVID-19 testing
1,610 COVID-19 tests were processed across the NT yesterday.
It is important all Territorians and visitors get tested for COVID-19 if showing any symptoms such as a cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle aches, change in taste or smell and a sore throat.
COVID-19 testing sites are open in Nhulunbuy, Katherine, Darwin, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. Testing is also available at NT Health clinics in remote communities.
To arrange a COVID-19 test please book online [https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/symptoms-testing] or contact the COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 490 484.
Please note tests booked at Marrara from December 30 will be rescheduled for the East Arm Clinic.
Infants aged under two are no longer required to have a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours before arriving in the NT. They must continue to follow all other entry and testing requirements, including having a Rapid Antigen Test on day three after arriving in the NT, and again on day six.
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