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Health
Andrew Brown

Canberra records 12 new COVID-19 cases

The ACT has recorded 12 new cases of COVID-19, as the national capital inches closer to a 90 per cent vaccination rate.

The number of patients in Canberra hospitals with COVID-19 has fallen to 15, with nine in intensive care and five on a ventilator.

Testing numbers have increased in the territory, with 1733 conducted in the last 24 hour period, new figures released on Tuesday show.

This comes after several days of low testing rates, which prompted concern amongst health authorities.

The vaccination rate for double doses in over 12s has increased to 89.3 per cent.

The number of active cases in the community has fallen to 296, down from 332 reported on Monday.

A detailed epidemiological update will be provided by ACT Health on Wednesday.

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