The Latest Breaking News from Kerryn Coleman

Modelling suggests ACT's daily COVID-19 cases may triple in the next three weeks due to spread of subvariants

ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman says despite a predicted rise in COVID-19 cases, reintroduction of a mask mandate is not currently being considered.

ABC News · Jul 11, 2022

ACT daily COVID cases set to soar: Coleman

The ACT's chief health officer said the territory would have 2000 to 3000 cases a day by early August.

The Canberra Times · Jul 11, 2022

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.

The Canberra Times · Jul 8, 2022

Canberra records COVID death as cases rise

ACT Health reported 987 new cases on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times · May 7, 2022

COVID pandemic toll climbs to 55 as high hospitalisation levels drop

ACT Health reported 1053 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, along with a decrease in the number of people in hospital.

The Canberra Times · May 6, 2022

ACT to drop COVID vaccine mandates for teachers, health staff

Vaccine mandates will remain in place for aged care and disability workers in the territory.

The Canberra Times · May 3, 2022

Second COVID death in past week as case numbers back over 1000

Health authorities reported 1027 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday night.

The Canberra Times · May 3, 2022

ACT records 52nd territory death as hospitalisations dip

Health authorities reported 798 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm on Sunday night.

The Canberra Times · May 2, 2022

COVID threat 'still very real' as ACT records 823 new cases

The ACT's top health officer urges Canberrans to be continue being "COVID smart" as numbers remain steady.

The Canberra Times · May 1, 2022

'Will be significant': After two years of low numbers, the flu is back

Health authorities have sounded the alarm ahead of winter, with officials still preparing for the possibility of another COVID-19 peak over the cold season.

The Canberra Times · Apr 29, 2022