The ACT is COVID-free again, after a man who was the territory's only active case recovered from the illness.
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Canberra reported its first coronavirus case in more than three months last week. The man in his 70s was a diplomat who returned from overseas.
He remained in quarantine while he had COVID-19. He was the ACT's 114th case of COVID-19.
ACT Health confirmed the news on Friday.
ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman said it was great the territory had no remaining active cases. But she urged people to not become complacent.
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"It is great to see our recent case of COVID-19 recover and become well again," she said.
"While we have no active cases once again in the ACT, it is important that we all remember our responsibilities to keep ourselves and the community safe from COVID-19.
"The pandemic is not over and it is likely we will continue to see the occasional case here in Canberra.
"This means it is also important that everyone continues to get tested as soon as they experience any COVID-19 symptoms, however mild they may be, as testing is a critical part of our surveillance measures in place to detect any future cases."
Lucy Bladen
Lucy Bladen has been a journalist at The Canberra Times since 2019. She is an ACT politics and health reporter. Email: l.bladen@canberratimes.com.au
Lucy Bladen has been a journalist at The Canberra Times since 2019. She is an ACT politics and health reporter. Email: l.bladen@canberratimes.com.au
