Health authorities in the ACT have reported 1246 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday, bringing the territory's active total to 4511.
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At 8pm on Thursday, there were 24 people in hospital due to COVID, with three of them are in intensive care requiring ventilation.
This is a slight increase from Thursday, when 20 patients were reported to have been in ACT hospital, including two in intensive care requiring ventilation.
There were 3347 negative tests received in the 24 hours to 9am on Friday, while 2311 negative tests were returned in Thursday's reporting period.
The percentage of Canberrans who have now received their COVID-19 booster shot has risen to 20.3 per cent.
Reporting system for rapid antigen tests to be introduced
Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith on Thursday said ACT health authorities would introduce a self-reporting system for rapid antigen test results next week.
"If we're going to make an assumption that people with a positive rapid antigen test, who are either close contacts or are symptomatic, do in fact have COVID-19, it is then important that we provide an opportunity for those people to register that result, and to do a short questionnaire to know whether we need to provide some follow-up support to that person," Ms Stephen-Smith said.
There were 992 cases of the virus in the territory on Thursday. It was also reported that a Canberra man in his 20s died with the virus in a Sydney hospital. The man had two vaccination doses and no underlying health conditions.
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NSW on Friday reported 38,625 new cases of the virus, as well as the deaths of 11 people. There are currently 1738 people in NSW hospitals, with 134 of them in intensive care.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet on Thursday warned the state may suspend elective surgeries to relieve pressure on the hospital system.
Meanwhile, Victoria reported 21,728 new cases of the virus, with six more deaths. There are 644 people in Victorian hospitals, 58 of them in ICU.
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