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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Andrew Brown

ACT coronavirus cases rise to 87, after four new cases confirmed

There are now 87 cases of coronavirus in the ACT, after a further four cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours.

The new cases include one man and three women, aged between 21 and 60.

All were linked to overseas travel and cruise ships.

Of the total cases, eight are in Canberra Hospital receiving treatment with four of those in intensive care.

Health authorities say there remains no evidence of community transmission in the ACT.

One case of coronavirus is still under investigation by health officials to determine how the patient contracted the virus.

Meanwhile, a third patient has been removed from the list of confirmed cases, after an original indeterminate test result later came back as negative.

Those whose test results come back as indeterminate are recorded as a positive case as a precaution.

ACT Health says more than 4900 negative tests have been recorded in Canberra.

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The death toll remains at one, following the death of a woman in her 80s over the weekend at Canberra Hospital.

The woman contracted the virus while on the Ruby Princess cruise ship.

More to come

  • For information on COVID-19, please go to the ACT Health website or the federal Health Department's website.
  • You can also call the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080
  • If you have serious symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, call Triple Zero (000)

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Chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
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