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COVID rules have changed in the ACT again. Here's what is left

The ACT will no longer require passengers to wear a mask on public transport and in taxis and rideshares.

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Low COVID cases reported in weekly ACT update

This was the first time weekly infections have been reported

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Another COVID death in the ACT

The ACT recorded 199 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm Wednesday.

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COVID-19 cases in Canberra drop to lowest level this year

ACT Health has reported its lowest level of new COVID infections for the year.

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Canberra daily infection total dips to low not seen since December 2021

More than 100 people remain in hospital with COVID-19 across Canberra.

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ACT Health quarterly report shows impact of Omicron on system

Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said the system had been "significantly impacted".

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Another COVID death in Canberra as new cases decline

A man has died with COVID-19, marking the ACT's 117th pandemic death.

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How Canberrans learnt the news of lockdown, and how they reacted

At 11am on Thursday, August 12, 2021, Canberrans learnt they would enter a seven-day lockdown at 5pm after a young Gungahlin man had tested positive for coronavirus.

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Four more COVID deaths in Canberra as RAT access expands

The ACT recorded 498 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Monday.

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Another COVID death in Canberra but numbers of cases keep falling

The ACT recorded 889 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Tuesday

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Four die with COVID in the ACT, but overall numbers dropping

The ACT recorded 754 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Monday

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Latest COVID wave in ACT has already peaked: experts

If the wave has peaked, Canberra would be unlikely to record the 3000 cases a day predicted a fortnight ago.

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'Just can't fathom that': Canberra women forced to Sydney for cancer treatment

Rachel Stephen-Smith has said discussions to establish a centre are a priority.

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Highest number of COVID hospitalisations recorded as new cases stay above 1000

The ACT recorded 1104 new COVID cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday.

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Two cases of monkeypox detected in Canberra, ACT Health says risk to community low

Two people who recently returned from Europe to Canberra have tested positive to monkeypox, ACT Health says.

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Two monkeypox virus cases detected in Canberra

Both cases, who have recently travelled in Europe, have reported mild symptoms and are being supported to isolate at home.

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Meet the first responders for isolation mental health calls

Mental health during COVID isolation often falters, but a team of six from ACT Health works to ensure people's wellbeing.

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Post-COVID isolation exemption period to be significantly cut

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has also warned Australia was at the start of a new wave of COVID-19 infections, driven by the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants.

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'People really don't care anymore': Concerns health policy failing against COVID

The increased COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalisations is raising worries for the experts.

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Man in 50s dies with COVID-19, as ACT sets another hospitalisation record

The ACT recorded 1250 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Wednesday.

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'Back with a vengeance': how the combination of COVID and flu-like illnesses are straining ACT hospitals

The record hospitalisation rate of COVID cases on Saturday is only one factor contributing to regular bed blocks across the ACT.

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ACT Health reports six COVID deaths, five historical due to processing delays

The historical deaths reported Friday are due to a 'delay in processing information provided by a residential aged care facility'.

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Flu or COVID? These experts say taking a RAT test won't tell you

Canberra flu cases in children has increased rapidly in the last month.

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ACT govt to shut COVID testing centre

The centre will close for good at 3.50pm Friday, and staff will transferred to the Mitchell drive-through testing centre, ACT Health says.

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Ten Canberra schools put students in remote learning

There were 474 cases of COVID reported to 69 public schools in the week ending June 5.

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