28 June 2021
With the situation in New South Wales (NSW) continuing to be of significant concern, ACT Health is urging the Canberra community to please be vigilant at all times.
Mandatory mask wearing came into effect at midnight last night and we are really pleased to see so many Canberrans already masked up when out and about. There is a 48-hour transition period for businesses and the community to adapt to these new requirements. Please make sure you have a mask with you whenever you leave home.
There are currently no active cases in the ACT. However, with COVID-19 cases now in multiple jurisdictions across Australia, people need to be alert and be prepared for the situation to change.
Please remember to stay home if unwell, get tested for COVID-19 if you experience even the mildest of symptoms, practise good hand and respiratory hygiene. When out in Canberra, make sure that you are using the Check In CBR app. In crowded spaces, keep your distance from people you do not know.
Interstate travel advice
With more cases in Sydney today, the travel advice remains the same: do not travel to Greater Sydney at this time.
As there are more exposure locations being added every day, we strongly encourage people to reconsider their travel to other parts of Australia. If you do choose to travel, you must abide by all public health directions in place in the state or territory you are travelling to, as well as the ACT. This may include changing your travel plans and adhering to public health instructions upon your return.
ACT Health will be updating the ACT COVID-19 website with exposure locations every day at 10.00am and 6.00pm. If you have recently travelled outside of the ACT you must check the ACT COVID-19 website twice a day and follow the health advice if you have been in any of the exposure locations.
If you are returning to the ACT, please be extra vigilant when monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19 and get tested immediately if you experience even the mildest of symptoms.
