The ACT has recorded 1039 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm on Saturday.
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There are now 27 people with the virus being cared for in hospital, up from 24 yesterday. Four people are in intensive care and on a ventilator.
There were 2151 negative PCR tests reported in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases has increased to 5766.
More than 20 per cent of Canberrans aged over 18 have received their booster dose.
The ACT government on Saturday announced that positive rapid home tests would be now be accepted as confirmation of a COVID-19 infection.
However, an online system to record the rapid tests results was not expected to be up and running until next week.
The announcement came as the ACT recorded 1305 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday, with 24 people in hospital.
New rules requiring patrons to be seated while drinking at bars and cafes came into effect at noon on Saturday, as the government attempts to slow the rapid spread of cases.
Chief Minister Andrew Barr has not ruled out re-imposing restrictions, including on indoor and outdoor gatherings.
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Just over 30,000 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in NSW on Sunday with almost 2000 coronavirus cases in hospitals across the state, contributing to concerns about the burden of the virus on the health system.
NSW Health also reported 16 deaths from the virus.
It was a significant drop from the same reporting period on Friday which measured over 45,000 new cases. Testing numbers have also decreased to 98,986 from 116,915.
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has warned the national Omicron peak is still weeks away.
Data from the Department of Health released on Sunday showed about half of the new cases were from rapid antigen tests.
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Another four people have died from the virus and its complications.
A total of 752 spent Saturday in hospital with COVID-19, while 104 people received intensive care and 23 patients were on ventilators.
It came after the state hit a record-high 51,356 cases on Saturday.
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.
Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.
