The Northern Territory has recorded four new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
Three cases are linked to the NT outbreak, bringing the total number of cases to 67. All cases reside in Katherine East and contact tracing is underway. They include:
A female in her 40sA female childA female in her 20s
The remaining case is not connected to the NT outbreak and was not infectious while in the community:
A male in his 60s who is a household contact of a previously recorded case who arrived on a flight from London on 30 November. He was in home quarantine with the positive case and has been transferred to the Lorraine Brennan Centre.
There are currently 174 active close contacts in the NT. Of these, 160 have been contacted and are isolating, and 147 have returned a negative test.
Almost 2,000 COVID-19 tests were processed across the NT yesterday.
It is critical that anyone in the Territory who has symptoms gets tested for COVID-19 immediately to help prevent the spread of the virus.
The Katherine Hospital Pandemic Clinic (Drive-Through Testing Site) is open from 9am until 5pm. Bookings are preferred.
The Marrara Drive-Through Testing Site in Darwin is open from 10am to 6pm. Bookings are preferred.
COVID-19 testing sites are also open in Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Nhulunbuy. Testing is also available at NT Health clinics in remote communities.
To arrange a COVID-19 test please book online at here or contact the COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 490 484
It is important all people in the NT check the COVID-19 website regularly to review the list of NT public exposure sites here.
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in our communities, it is important for everyone to follow all health directions and vaccinations for all those eligible.
Book your COVID-19 vaccine here
