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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Julia Kanapathippillai

Canberra has now had 20 days since a new coronavirus case

The ACT has now had no new cases of COVID-19 for 20 days, after marking another 24 hours without a fresh infection.

Another 193 people have been tested for the virus in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of negative test results to 15,460. There are no active cases in the ACT.

The ACT has had 107 cases of COVID-19. Of those, 104 people have recovered and three people have died.

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Nationally, there have been 13 new cases in the 24 hours to 9pm Saturday. There have been 7106 cases across the country, with 6494 people having recovered and 102 deaths.

Meanwhile, six million Australians have downloaded the COVIDSafe app less than a month after being launched to help health authorities across the nation trace coronavirus infections.

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said the app is playing a significant role in Australia's response to the pandemic and several countries have expressed interest in learning from its positive impacts.

Beauty salons in NSW will be able to reopen in one week as the state government eases further COVID-19 restrictions.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said beauty salons will be allowed to begin treatments from June 1 but strict rules will be in place.

Victoria has also announced an easing of restrictions in the state.

Victorians will be allowed to have 20 people in their homes and overnight stays in hotels will be permitted from next month as a swathe of coronavirus restrictions are eased.

Ahead of Victoria's return to school on Tuesday, Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Sunday a staged loosening of restrictions from June 1.

Victoria recorded two new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the state's tally to 1603. Queensland had one new confirmed case, taking its total to 1061, with 14 of those cases still active.

A man in his 60s from Victoria was the latest Australian to die of coronavirus. His death brought the state's death toll to 19 on Saturday, and the national toll to 102.

Physical distancing efforts are still in place even though there are no known active cases of COVID-19 in the territory.

ACT Health continues to advise people to:

  • Avoid large crowds - gather in groups of no more than 10 people;
  • Keep 1.5 metres apart whenever possible;
  • Continue good hand and respiratory hygiene; and
  • Stay home if you are unwell and get tested if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman on Friday urged anyone who was feeling unwell to get tested for COVID-19.

"Symptoms can vary between patients. The most common symptoms can include fever, shortness of breath, sore throat and cough. Additionally, sudden onset of loss of smell, loss of taste, runny nose, muscle pain, joint pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite can also be an indicator."

- with AAP

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