21 November 2021

ACT residents aged 12 and over who are fully vaccinated (as of 19 November 2021): 97.0%  

New cases of COVID-19 recorded in the ACT in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday: 16

Active cases: 177

Total number of cases for this outbreak: 1,918*

Patients in ACT hospitals as at 8pm yesterday: 5 (including 2 in intensive care and 1 ventilated)

Negative test results received in the 24 hours to 9am today: 2,280

Hospital visitor restrictions easing from Monday

From 8am 22 November 2021, visitor restrictions will ease at all ACT hospitals, community health centres and walk-in centres to allow for two visitors per patient, per day during visiting hours.

All COVID-19 safe principles and behaviours continue to apply to all visitors.

The decision to restrict visitors to our health facilities is always a difficult one, but it ensures we can protect the health and safety of everyone. This is especially necessary for our most vulnerable, particularly patients whose health is already compromised.

For more information please visit health.act.gov.au/news/visitor-restrictions

Notes:

*One previously reported case has been removed from the total as they have been determined as an interstate resident.

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

Vaccination data will not be provided on the weekend. The next update will be on 22 November 2021.