The ACT has hit more milestones in its vaccination program, but it comes as authorities reveal a baby has contracted the disease and another person has died.
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Another 28 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the ACT in the 24 hours to 8pm Tuesday.
The total number of reported cases of COVID-19 associated with this outbreak is now 1066, with 663 recovered cases. There are currently 395 active cases in the ACT.
Health Minister Rachael Stephen-Smith said the daily case numbers were still reflecting the outcome of "those days where we had a lot of people unknowingly infectious in the community." She said some people may have been knowingly infectious in the community, too.
The ACT government is also casting its focus forward towards reopening and recovery with Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr releasing the territory budget today.
Mr Barr has said another lockdown should not be needed with Canberra's high vaccination rate and a balanced budget could even be a possibility in this term of government.
Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman said the lockdown was still on track to end on October 15 despite this surge and revealed authorities would change the way cases were recorded in the territory.
With recent outbreaks in healthcare settings, the government also announced it would mandate vaccination for front-line workers.
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