01 January 2021
There have been 15 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the ACT in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday.
Of these cases, 14 are linked to known cases or ongoing clusters and one (1) remains under early investigation. Nine (9) were in quarantine during their infectious period and six (6) were in the community for part of their infectious period.
There are now 229 cases who have recovered, which means there are now 249 active cases associated with this outbreak.
As of 9am this morning ACT Health continues to work with over 840 people who have self-identified as close contacts of ACT outbreaks.
There are currently 16 patients in ACT hospitals, including three (3) in intensive case and one (1) requiring ventilation.
Over 3,200, tests were collected across the ACT yesterday, from both Government and private providers. There were also 2,272 negative test results in the 24 hours to 9am today.
Our vaccination efforts continue across the ACT, with total vaccine doses administered at ACT Government clinics now at 239,990.
We have over 350 current exposure locations listed for the ACT. Canberrans are asked to keep up to date on new locations on the ACT COVID-19 website.
Stay COVID Safe
We continue to remind all Canberrans of the ways they can protect themselves when undertaking essential activity outside the home.
Make sure you are:
- wearing a mask and wearing it properly
- maintaining good hand hygiene
- physical distancing from people outside of your household - at least 1.5 metres, and
- check in everywhere you go with the Check In CBR app.
