A new drive-through COVID-19 testing site will open at the CDU Netball Stadium in Marrara tomorrow to accommodate an increase in the demand for testing following hotspot declarations.
Online bookings can be made for the drive-through testing site from 7.30pm tonight at https://covid19appointment.nt.gov.au/test
Staffing capacity at the Royal Darwin Hospital Pandemic Clinic, the Palmerston Respiratory Clinic, the Katherine Pandemic Clinic and the Todd Facility Drive-Through has also been increased and operating hours have been extended over the weekend.
Those people who arrived in the Northern Territory from the Greater Melbourne and Bendigo hotspots between 12 May 2021 and 12.00am on 27 May 2021 are required to isolate, get a COVID-19 test and remain in self-quarantine until a negative is returned.
Compliance with the CHO Directions has been fantastic and we thank those people impacted by the hotspot declaration for getting tested and remaining in self-quarantine.
COVID-19 TESTING
Drive-through testing site Marrara
Location: CDU Netball Stadium, Abala Road, Marrara
Opening hours: 8.30am–8pm, Saturday 29 May 2021 & Sunday 30 May 2021
Details: You must book a drive-through appointment online (from 7.30pm tonight) at https://covid19appointment.nt.gov.au/test
Drive-through only. Car height limit of 2.5 metres. No taxis, motorbikes, trucks, bicycles or walk-ins permitted.
The community can be reassured that appropriate health measures will be carried out to ensure the current netball season is not disrupted and that the testing regime poses no risk to those who normally use the facility.
Book online
You can book a COVID-19 test online at https://covid19appointment.nt.gov.au/test
Online appointments are available for Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs locations.
To book an online appointment for the Palmerston Respiratory Clinic visit https://palmerstongpsuperclinic.com/online-appointments
COVID-19 Hotline
You can book a COVID-19 test by calling the COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 490 484
The COVID-19 Hotline is experiencing a high volume of calls and as a result there is a wait-time for call-backs. Please only call the hotline once, use the ‘request a call-back feature’, and a staff member will return your call as soon as possible.
Call-back’s come from No Caller ID numbers so please have your phone switched on and be sure to answer.
Advice for Travellers
Travellers impacted by the CHO directions relevant to Victoria are asked to stop travelling and remain where you are until you have received advice from the COVID-19 Hotline.
This is particularly important for travellers moving through regional centres and remote areas of the Northern Territory.
Anyone in a regional area either in a campervan, camping or in accommodation must:
· Stop travelling and stay where you are
· Call the COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 490 484, and request a call-back
· A staff member will advise you of your closest testing centre, how to get there safely and answer any questions
Border Entry
Anyone who has crossed a border into the Northern Territory is legally required to complete an Online Border Arrival Form. Completing the form allows NT Health to provide you with timely and accurate advice in relation to hotspot declarations that may impact you.
If you cross a border by road from a declared hotspot, you must proceed to the first major centre (either Alice Springs or Darwin), do not enter a remote community.
Quotes attributable to Chief Health Officer, Dr Charles Pain
“Territorians and travellers to the NT are doing a fantastic job in following the health Directions to get tested and self-quarantine until a negative test is returned.
“By having a hotspot declaration and broad testing requirements we are doing our best to make sure COVID-19 does not enter the NT.
“The more testing we do, the lower the risk of COVID-19 spreading across our community. I would like to thank everyone for your patience as we work through the increased demand in calls to the COVID-19 Hotline and in booking COVID-19 tests.”