Some low-level public health measures have been eased, as acting ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Vanessa Johnston said the number of hospitalisations has remained stable amid rising COVID cases in Canberra.
From Tuesday, the period for which people who have already recovered from COVID-19 are exempted from further isolation and quarantine will be extended from eight weeks to 12 weeks after they are declared a cleared case.
Vaccinated travellers who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the 13 weeks prior to their travel to Australia will not need to undergo a test for COVID-19 within 24 hours of arrival. This has been extended from nine weeks.
International air crew will not be required to undergo COVID testing if their next flight out of the country is within 48 hours of entry.
Administrative processes will also "be streamlined" for individuals seeking a mandatory vaccination exemption due to medical reasons, the ACT government said.
"While case numbers have increased in recent weeks, it is a promising sign that our hospital and ICU cases have remained stable, which is why we have been able to make some minor additional changes to our public health requirements," Dr Johnston said.
She reminded Canberrans to maintain preventative health measures to reduce the spread of the virus throughout autumn.
