22 September 2021
There have been 17 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the ACT in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday.
Of these cases, nine (9) are linked to known cases or ongoing clusters. One (1) was in quarantine during their infectious period, 11 were in the community for part of their infectious period and five (5) remain under early investigation as to their time spent in the community.
There are now 436 cases who have recovered with 22 in the past 24 hours. This means there are now 222 active cases associated with this outbreak.
As of 9am this morning ACT Health continues to work with over 750 people who have self-identified as close contacts of ACT outbreaks.
There are currently 12 patients in ACT hospitals, including two (2) in intensive care and two (2) requiring ventilation.
Almost 2,000 tests were collected across the ACT yesterday, from both Government and private providers. There were 1,718 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 282,204.
We have around 430 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-19 safe
We continue to remind Canberrans that we are still in lockdown and that now is not the time to become complacent.
This means minimising your time in the community and only leaving your home for the approved reasons.
Where possible, you should also continue to undertake essential activities within your local region.
When out in the community, 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.
