7 March 2022
The Northern Territory is today reporting the death of a male in his 60s with COVID-19.
The man was from Darwin, had underlying health conditions, and passed away at Royal Darwin Hospital.
There have now been 29 COVID-19 related deaths recorded in the NT since the start of the pandemic.
There were 235 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the NT in the 24 hours to 8pm on 6 March 2022. Of these, 202 were positive cases from a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).
There were 141 cases recorded in the Top End region, 36 in Central Australia, 10 in East Arnhem, 32 in the Big Rivers region, 5 in the Barkly region and 11 are under investigation.
There are currently 47 patients in hospital, with 14 patients requiring oxygen. There are three patients in ICU.
The number of active cases in the NT is 3,161.
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:
An indoor mask mandate is in place across the Big Rivers region and in high-risk settings including hospitals, GP clinics, remote health clinics, corrections facilities and disability facilities. Disability support workers need to wear a mask when undertaking home-services. Masks must also be worn in airports and on flights, in line with federal requirements.It is highly recommended that all people aged 12 years and over wear a mask when physical distancing cannot be appliedThe Territory Vaccine Pass
COVID-19 vaccination
It’s important everyone aged 16 years and over has their booster dose. Three doses of the vaccine significantly reduces your risk of getting really sick from COVID-19 and will help to protect you against any future strains of the virus.
You can have your booster, three months after your second dose. If you have had COVID-19, you can get vaccinated as soon as you have recovered.
Protect your children against COVID-19 by getting them vaccinated. All children aged five years and over should get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The COVID-19 vaccine is available at NT Health Vaccination Centres, participating GP clinics, respiratory clinics and Aboriginal health clinics.
Book online here or call the COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 490 484.
