The number of new COVID infections recorded in the ACT was relatively down, while hospital admissions remained steady, according to the latest data.
There were 80 people with COVID-19 in hospital in the 24 hours to Saturday 8pm.
Of those, two patients are in the ICU but none are being ventilated.
The ACT recorded 643 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Saturday. Of those, 365 were from PCR tests and 278 from rapid antigen tests.
Of the new cases, 114 were aged between 40 and 49 years.
The ACT's COVID-19 death toll is 68, with a woman in her 70s dying with the virus on Thursday.
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Saturday's new cases by age group
- 0-4 years: 37
- 5-11 years: 68
- 12-17 years: 49
- 18-24 years: 44
- 25-39 years: 167
- 40-49 years: 114
- 50-64 years: 93
- 65+ years: 71
- Total: 643
From Sunday, the Mitchell drive-through testing centre will be open for all age groups, ACT Health said.
It was previously only available to people aged over five years, but there is now a dedicated park and test bay for children and babies to use.
The Mitchell drive-through will be open from 10.30am to 6pm, including on Sunday and Monday.
From Tuesday it will be open from 8am to 6pm daily.
Testing centres open on the Queen's Birthday
- COVID-19 Surge Centre at Garran: 7.30am to 9pm (all ages)
- Mitchell COVID-19 drive through testing: 10.30am to 6pm (all ages)
- Holt Capital Pathology: 8am to 12pm (all ages)
- Kambah COVID-19 drive through testing 8am to 12pm (5 years +)
COVID-19 vaccinations
The double dose vaccination rate in the ACT remains 97.3 per cent for people aged over five years.
- Aged 5-11 years (1 dose): 80.6 per cent
- Aged 5-11 years (2 doses): 68.4 per cent
- Aged 5+ years (2 doses): 97.3 per cent
- Aged 16+ years (3 doses): 76.9 per cent
Around Australia
Australia has had its worst May on record when it comes to flu cases, prompting experts to warn this season will redefine what it means to be ready for the virus.
NSW
- Deaths: 5
- New cases: 5387
- Hospitalisations: 1255
- ICU: 455
- Ventilation: Unknown
Victoria
- Deaths: 16
- New cases: 4766
- Hospitalisations: 454
- ICU: 27
- Ventilation: 5
Queensland
- Deaths: 1
- New cases: 2383
- Hospitalisations: 329
- ICU: 7
- Ventilation: Unknown
South Australia
- TBA
Tasmania
- Deaths: 0
- New cases: 489
- Hospitalisations: 39
- ICU: 3
- Ventilation: Unknown
Western Australia
- Deaths: 2
- New cases: 4900
- Hospitalisations: 261
- ICU: 7
- Ventilation: Unknown
Northern Territory
- Deaths: 0
- New cases: 163
- Hospitalisations: 18
- ICU: 0
- Ventilation: 0
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Lanie Tindale
I am a reporter at The Canberra Times, and was previously a trainee. I have covered various topics at the masthead, including courts, federal politics, breaking news, features and opinion. I previously worked in digital news. I am now a general news reporter, with a focus on health. lanie.tindale@canberratimes.com.au.
I am a reporter at The Canberra Times, and was previously a trainee. I have covered various topics at the masthead, including courts, federal politics, breaking news, features and opinion. I previously worked in digital news. I am now a general news reporter, with a focus on health. lanie.tindale@canberratimes.com.au.
