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Maeve Bannister

ACT records 449 new cases, one new death

Of the ACT's new cases, 274 were from PCR tests and 175 were from rapid tests. (AAP)

The ACT has recorded 449 new COVID-19 cases and another person has died from the virus.

The man was in his 90s and brings the total number of COVID-related deaths in the capital to 27.

Of the new cases, 274 were from PCR tests and 175 were from rapid tests.

There are 65 people in hospital with COVID-19, including one person in intensive care who is also on ventilation.

More than half of Canberrans aged over 18 have had their booster shot and 98.6 per cent of people 12 and over have had two doses.

More than 70 per cent of children aged five to 11 have had a first dose of the vaccine.

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