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A new public health direction is in place from 11.59pm on Sunday 20 December 2020, legally requiring anyone who has been in a COVID-affected area of Greater Sydney, Central Coast and Wollongong areas to notify ACT Health of their intention to travel to the ACT, via our online declaration form. This form will be undergoing maintenance between 9am and 9.30am on 23 December. Note: the affected areas have been updated 21 December 2020 as per NSW Health advice.

Anyone who has been in the Northern Beaches LGA from 11 December 2020 are required to quarantine for 14 days from when they left the area and should get tested.

Anyone who has been in the Greater Sydney, Central Coast and Wollongong areas from 21 December 2020 are required to quarantine for 14 days from when they left the area and should get tested. A full list of affected areas is on our NSW travel page.

Canberrans are advised not to travel to Northern Beaches, Greater Sydney, Central Coast and Wollongong areas until further notice.

Check the latest health and travel advice for more information.

What you need to know

Travelling to or from the ACT

What you need to know.

What you can and can't do

Discover the current restrictions in effect for the ACT.

Quarantine and isolation

If you are returning from a COVID-affected area in NSW or from overseas, you must quarantine to keep our community safe.

Changes to restrictions

Symptoms and getting tested

Looking after your mental health

Health Professional Information

Current status

as of 10:15AM AEST, 22/12/2020

Number of positive cases

Confirmed cases

1 Active

118 Total

Number of negative cases

Negative test results

130,809

Number of people recovered

People recovered

114

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Confirmed case information

Latest updates

Latest COVID-19 updates and media releases from the ACT Government

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Anyone who has visited the Northern Beaches area from Friday 11 December 2020 is legally required to self-quarantine for 14 days.

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COVID-19 helpline

Call (02) 6207 7244 from 8am-8pm daily.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

Last Updated: October 07 2020