There have been 24 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the ACT in the 24 hours to 8pm Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases for this outbreak to 1,512. Of these cases, 17 are linked to known cases or ongoing clusters.
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There are 20 patients in ACT hospitals, including 8 in intensive care.
Canberra is now at an 82 per cent vaccination rate for over 12s and COVID vaccinations will soon be mandatory in for disability support workers in the ACT.
The junior campus at Caroline Chisholm School closed for deep cleaning today after a COVID exposure last Friday and the teachers union has said parents should not ask their teacher whether or not they are vaccinated for COVID-19.
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Lanie Tindale
I am City reporter at The Canberra Times. I previously covered health for the masthead, and was a trainee before that. I have written on courts, federal politics, breaking news, features and opinion. lanie.tindale@canberratimes.com.au.
I am City reporter at The Canberra Times. I previously covered health for the masthead, and was a trainee before that. I have written on courts, federal politics, breaking news, features and opinion. lanie.tindale@canberratimes.com.au.
