The ACT has recorded its first new case of COVID-19 since May 4.
The affected man is aged in his 40s and has recently returned from overseas. He has been in quarantine since he arrived in the ACT.
A small number of the man's close contacts have been identified and, in accordance with the national guidelines, are also in quarantine.
Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman said this most recent case will be recorded as overseas acquired and is confident there has been no risk to the broader Canberra community.
"The case is, however, a good reminder of the ongoing pandemic and the need for our community to continue to observe physical distancing and hygiene measures, and for people to stay home if they are unwell," Dr Coleman said.
"The case is also a demonstration of how important it is for us to maintain a high level of testing in the community.
"Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms should attend one of our testing centres to be tested.
"We expect that as restrictions are lifted and the movement of people around Australia increases, it is likely that cases will continue to be diagnosed around Australia, including in the ACT.
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The ACT will continue to have a strong and rapid public health response to any new cases."
A total of 104 cases have recovered from COVID-19 and have been released from self-isolation.
There are no COVID-19 patients in Canberra hospitals.
The ACT has recorded three deaths from the coronavirus.
The number of negative tests in the ACT now stands at 20,379.
