There are now 67 active cases of Covid in Canberra, after officials announced another 22 on Wednesday.
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There are 12,500 people in quarantine including 10,500 close contacts of COVID-19 cases.
Seven public venues have been identified as sites of transmission.
Three more schools have been added to the exposure list, including Harrison, sending thousands of students and parents are in quarantine. And ACT senator Katy Gallagher has gone into quarantine after revealing her daughter is among the 17 new cases reported in Canberra on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the ACT adjusted its lockdown restrictions to ensure essential Canberra businesses made sure customers get in and get out quickly.
- ACT records 22 new Covid cases
- Govt promises to do better to advise on test wait times
- Three new schools added to ACT Covid exposure list
- Katy Gallagher's daughter tests positive for Covid
- Federal Parliament still on track for Monday sitting
- Exposure sites grow to more than 100, as ACT testing centres face high demand
- NSW records three deaths, 633 new COVID cases
- What you need to know about Canberra's adjusted lockdown
- Operating off the tracing radar, independent sex workers cash in during ACT lockdown
- Border bubble unites two police forces against 'common enemy'
- What to do if you're a close, casual or secondary contact and how they differ
- Meet the family cooking and delivering 2000 meals a day for Canberrans in need
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Andrew Brown
I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.
I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.
Miriam Webber
I report on the public service and politics for the Canberra Times. Reach me at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au
I report on the public service and politics for the Canberra Times. Reach me at miriam.webber@canberratimes.com.au
