COVID-19 outbreak strikes Alexander Maconochie Centre in the ACT

Olivia Ireland
Updated May 10 2022 - 5:52pm, first published 5:30am
Up to 27 detainees from AMC prison have contracted COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney
Up to 27 detainees from AMC prison have contracted COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney

An outbreak of COVID-19 has hit an ACT prison, with up to 27 detainees contracting the virus as of Monday afternoon.

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Olivia Ireland

Olivia is a reporter for the Canberra Times. She has covered federal politics and public sector, court and crime, local news, arts, education and business. Olivia started as an intern in August 2021 and began her career with the Times after completing her studies in November 2021.

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