There were 627 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the NT in the 24 hours to 8pm on 20 February 2022. Of these, 583 were positive cases from a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).
There were 422 cases recorded in the Top End region, 89 in Central Australia, 36 in East Arnhem, 25 in the Big Rivers region, 17 in the Barkly region and 38 are under investigation.
There are currently 123 patients in hospital, with 21 patients requiring oxygen. There are three patients in ICU.
The number of active cases in the NT is about 6,106.
Public health measures
To slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community and reduce the rate of transmission, the following public health measures are in place across the NT:
- A Territory-wide indoor mask mandate
- It is highly recommended that all people aged 12 years and over wear a mask outdoors when physical distancing cannot be applied
- The Territory Vaccine Pass
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