The ACT has gone five straight days without recording a new coronavirus case, with the number of confirmed patients remaining at 103.
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But the chief health officer, Dr Kerryn Coleman, has urged Canberrans not to become complacent and only leave the house for essential reasons.
There is currently one COVID-19 patient in the Canberra Hospital. The remainder are isolating at home with ACT Health support.
Dr Coleman said Canberrans needed to continue efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the ACT.
"This weekend, please only go out for essential reasons, comply with the rules of physical distancing and practice good hand and respiratory hygiene," she said.
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"This is not the time to travel to the coast, interstate or gather in large groups with family and friends.
"We are in a very good position, but I remind people to not become complacent.
"Maintaining these measures is helping to flatten the curve and is critical in protecting our most vulnerable community members."
The latest result came after the ACT recorded its first case of local transmission on Friday.
But the health authorities say it does not mean there is "community transmission" of COVID-19 in Canberra - but there is the possibility of it.
A total of 88 cases have recovered from COVID-19 and have been released from self-isolation. This is now 85-per-cent of all confirmed cases in the ACT.
There have been 6753 negative tests in the ACT.
- For information on COVID-19, please go to the ACT Health website or the federal Health Department's website.
- You can also call the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080
- If you have serious symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, call Triple Zero (000)
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ACT politics and health reporter Contact me with tips, story ideas, or just to have a chat, at daniella.white@canberratimes.com.au
ACT politics and health reporter Contact me with tips, story ideas, or just to have a chat, at daniella.white@canberratimes.com.au
