One new case of COVID-19 has been recorded in the NT in the past 24 hours. This case is not connected to the Greater Darwin / Katherine cluster.
A 20-year-old male from Victoria has tested positive for COVID-19. The man is a member of the Australian Defence Force and went straight into quarantine at Bladin Village Quarantine Facility upon arrival into the NT. He is being transferred to Centre for National Resilience.
The man travelled on flight QF 404 from Melbourne to Sydney on 8 November, then flight QF 840 from Sydney to Darwin on 8 November. Contact tracing is underway.
Wastewater testing
Viral fragments of COVID-19 have been detected in the two wastewater sample sites in Katherine.
Positive wastewater results from the Bicentennial Road catchment returned negative results for 5-6 November but have returned a positive result for 7-8 November.
Wastewater samples from the Katherine Golf Club catchment returned positive results for the 5-6 November and negative rests for 7-8 November. The Katherine Golf Club catchment results may be linked to COVID-19 cases confirmed in the recent outbreak.
Further testing of wastewater across Katherine is underway to help monitor the situation, and wastewater testing results for 8-9 November are expected later this afternoon.
As an extra protection measure, NT Health contact tracers are working with close contacts from Katherine to re-confirm their movements. These close contacts are in quarantine and will also continue to be tested for COVID-19.
It is important all Territorians and visitors get tested for COVID-19 if showing any symptoms such as a cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle aches, change in taste or smell and a sore throat.
To arrange a COVID test please book online here
