11 February 2022

ACT residents aged 12 and over who are fully vaccinated: 98.6%

ACT residents aged 16 and over who have received their booster: 58.9%

ACT residents aged 5-11 who have received one dose: 75.1%

New deaths: 0

Total deaths: 31

New cases of COVID-19 recorded in the ACT in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday: 489 (303 PCR and 186 RAT)

Active cases: 2,533 (1,369 PCR and 1,164 RAT)

Total number of cases: 40,538 (30,191 PCR and 10,347 RAT)

Patients in ACT hospitals as at 8pm yesterday: 50 (including 3 in intensive care and 1 who is ventilated)

Walk-in vaccinations for 5 to 11 year-olds tomorrow for Superhero Day

Walk-in vaccinations will be available for 5 to 11 year-olds from 9am to 5pm tomorrow at the AIS Arena, as the mass vaccination clinic is transformed into a superhero centre.

Nurses and support staff will be in superhero costumes, and we’re encouraging little ones (and their carers) to dress up as their favourite superheroes, too.

Local superheroes and favourite characters will drop in throughout the day to make children feel welcome.

Depending when families visit, they might run into characters from Paw Patrol, Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Canberra Capitals Cappie, Captain Starlight from the Starlight Children’s Foundation or Canberra Hospital Foundation mascot Hearty.

Real life heroes from the Emergency Services Agency are joining in the fun, bringing fire safety mascot Sparky and SES mascot Paddy, plus service vehicles and fire trucks.

Superhero-level extra security and work, health and safety measures are in place to keep everyone in and around the AIS Arena clinic tomorrow safe and happy throughout the event.

Date: Saturday 12 February 2022

Time: 9am – 5pm

Location: AIS Arena COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic

Bookings: Bookings are not required for 5 to 11 year-old children tomorrow between 9am and 5pm.

At other times, appointments for 5 to 11-year-olds can be made by calling 02 5124 7700.

Notes:

Detailed epidemiological updates on the COVID-19 situation in the ACT are currently provided weekly.

Total cases includes all cases since 12 March 2020.