The ACT government is considering how its COVID response will need to be overhauled as the territory moves towards a new pandemic normal.
There was another day of low case numbers in the capital, with only five cases reported on Monday but Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said an increase was anticipated.
The ACT also reported two deaths of people with COVID-19. A man in his 60s and a woman in her 70s died with COVID-19 on Sunday.
Both had been receiving treatment in intensive care and neither were vaccinated.
"Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of those individuals who have passed away," Ms Stephen-Smith said.
"Our deepest sympathies to them. It's a very, very difficult time for anyone who dies as a result of this pandemic."
There have been 10 deaths during this outbreak in the ACT, which began on August 12.
Monday's case number was the lowest since August 15.
But while case numbers have continued to trend downwards, Ms Stephen-Smith said the possibility of COVID zero was incredibly low.
"We do continue to expect that we will start to see an increase in cases as we open up both our local restrictions and of course travel is reopening today across the region in NSW and Victoria," she said.
"Of course we know that even people who are fully vaccinated can acquire the virus and can transmit if to others.
"So although vaccination reduces the risk of transmission what it really does is reduce the risk of severe disease and hospitalisations."
Ms Stephen-Smith said authorities were considering the future of the ACT's COVID response over this week. She said discussions would consider the future of testing sites, the public health coordination and the whole-of-government response.
"We'll be looking at that really thoroughly over the next week or two, to consider how we need to reset in this environment of sort of living with COVID but also with the really high vaccination rates," she said.
Meanwhile, the ACT's booster-shot program has opened to people aged over 18 who had their second COVID-19 vaccination dose at least six months ago, with appointments available at government-run clinics, general practice surgeries and pharmacies.
Those who are eligible are able to get an appointment as early as this week.
People who received their second dose at a territory government clinic will be contacted by ACT Health when they become eligible for a booster dose.
"Booster doses are anticipated to increase protection from severe disease, particularly in older people, and may also reduce the potential of infected individuals to transmit the virus to others," Ms Stephen-Smith said.
A COVID-19 vaccine mandate for disability support workers and in-home and community aged care workers has been delayed after employers raised concerns there was not enough time to ensure their staff were compliant.
The public health direction requiring staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be signed on Monday, after what the ACT government said was significant consultation with the sector.
