ACT COVID-19 Update – 8 December 2021

ACT residents aged 12 and over who are fully vaccinated: 98.1%

New deaths: 1

Total deaths for this outbreak: 12

Sadly, ACT Health has been notified of the death of a man in his 80s with COVID-19 yesterday. The man was receiving intensive care in hospital and had underlying health conditions. ACT Health extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends at this difficult time.

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

Active cases: 79

Total number of cases for this outbreak: 2,051

Total (active and cleared) cases in ACT hospitals as at 8pm yesterday: 4 (including 2 in intensive care and 0 ventilated)

Negative test results received in the 24 hours to 9am today: 1,675

Notes:

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