ACT COVID-19 Update – 16 January 2022

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

ACT residents aged 18 and over who have received their booster*: 28.1%

ACT residents aged 5-11 who have received one dose*: 15.3%

New deaths: 2

Total deaths: 18

Sadly, ACT Health has been notified of two deaths, a man in his 50s and a man in his 90s with COVID-19. ACT Health extends its sincere condolences to their families and friends at this difficult time.

New cases of COVID-19 recorded in the ACT in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday: 1,316

Active cases: 3,257

Total number of cases: 22,396 (19,687 PCR and 2,709 RAT)

Patients in ACT hospitals as at 8pm yesterday: 41 (including 3in intensive care and 2ventilated)

Notes:
*Vaccination data as at 14 January 2022, next update will be 17 January 2022.
Detailed epidemiological updates on the COVID-19 situation in the ACT are currently provided weekly on Wednesdays.

Total cases includes all cases since 12 March 2020.