The remote NT town of Lajamanu and surrounding homelands entered a lock-in at 5pm on Monday for seven days, the state government announced in a statement.
During a lock-in, residents can move freely within the area, but are not able to leave unless it is for an authorised reason.
The health direction was issued to minimise the movement in and out of these communities to combat growing COVID-19 cases, the statement said.
A total of 24 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Lajamanu in the current outbreak.
A person must not leave a lock-in area unless the person is:
- an authorised officer or essential worker
- infected with COVID-19 and required to isolate outside of the area
- suspected of being infected with COVID-19 and requires testing or assessment for infection outside the area
- required to exit the area under another law
- leaving the Territory
A lock-in is also in place in Ampilatwatja, Milikapiti, Galiwin'ku, Milingimbi, Palumpa until 2pm on Sunday, February 6.
