The ACT has recorded one of its largest testing days for COVID-19 since the outbreak of the virus.
In the past 24 hours, 429 COVID-19 tests were completed in Canberra, all returning a negative result.
There have now been almost 13,000 negative tests in the ACT.
It comes as the ACT recorded its 10th consecutive day without a new confirmed coronavirus case.
The total number of cases in Canberra still stands at 107, with no active cases.
The ACT is the only state or territory in the country where there are no known active coronavirus cases.
ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman said she was pleased with the large number of people being tested.
"It is important that we keep testing as many people as we can to get the best possible picture of what is going on in the community," Dr Coleman said.
"Remember that if you have any symptoms at all, such as fever, shortness of breath, sore throat or a cough, then please come forward and get tested.
"Either call your general practitioner or present at one of the designated testing sites."
Testing clinics at the Weston Creek walk-in centre and the EPIC drive-through clinic have seen a surge in tests as the testing criteria expanded to anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms more than two weeks ago.
The list of symptoms was expanded even further late last week.
"We are also testing additional symptoms including sudden onset of loss of smell, loss of taste, runny nose, muscle pain, joint pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite," Dr Coleman said.
"For these additional symptoms, the decision to test will be up to the health professional assessing you because these symptoms are much more likely to be due to something other than COVID-19."
- For information on COVID-19, please go to the ACT Health website or the federal Health Department's website.
- You can also call the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080
- If you have serious symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, call Triple Zero (000)
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