NT masks to go 'sooner rather than later' Northern Territory officials have reported another death related to COVID-19 as Chief Minister Michael Gunner flags an end to indoor mask mandates. AAP · Feb 22, 2022
NT close to lifting indoor mask mandate as Aboriginal health groups criticise surprise border rule changes A man has died with COVID-19 at Alice Springs Hospital, as Aboriginal groups criticise the scrapping of the NT's last remaining border restriction. The indoor mask mandate may also soon be scrapped. ABC News · Feb 22, 2022
Victoria records 20 Covid deaths, NSW 12 and Qld 10 – as it happened Western Australia premier says he will spend week in hotel quarantine to avoid perceptions he will benefit from timing of border reopening; SA election campaign officially begins. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2022
Names of Japanese submariners who died off Australian shores in WWII battle etched into history on Darwin beach The Japanese Ambassador speaks of a strong relationship forged with Australia eight decades after 80 Japanese submariners died when their submarine was sunk by a Royal Australian Navy vessel off the coast of Darwin. ABC News · Feb 18, 2022
Royal Darwin Hospital calls Code Yellow emergency as NT records three COVID-related deaths The emergency declaration came as authorities reported three COVID-related deaths, a new daily record, and after unions called on the NT government to declare a Code Brown for the entire health system. ABC News · Feb 16, 2022
NT opposition drafting legislation requiring CHO to provide quarterly COVID reports, citing lack of 'transparency' An opposition bill being drafted by the Country Liberal Party would require quarterly reporting on decisions made by the government and Chief Health Officer. ABC News · Feb 14, 2022
NT Chief Minister denies government under-reporting COVID-19 deaths of Aboriginal people, reports 164 patients in hospital Michael Gunner dismisses claims the NT is delaying or under-reporting Aboriginal deaths from the coronavirus, saying health services are taking longer so they do not make mistakes. ABC News · Feb 14, 2022
COVID hospitalisations in NT hit new peak of 178, five people in ICU COVID hospitalisations in the NT jump 12.5 per cent on their previous high as Chief Minister Michael Gunner says the current stress on the health system is manageable. ABC News · Feb 8, 2022
NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner defends COVID-19 response in remote communities as cases climb As COVID-19 tears through remote NT communities, Chief Minister Michael Gunner hits back at mounting criticism that his government is not doing enough to help. ABC News · Feb 4, 2022
NT records 1004 COVID cases, surgery cut The Northern Territory has detected 1004 new COVID-19 cases and hospitals have cancelled elective surgery to make room for more virus patients. AAP · Feb 4, 2022
NT announces 1,306 new COVID cases, elective surgeries paused as ICU numbers set to rise With 1,306 new cases confirmed today, authorities say the NT may be at or near the peak of daily infections. Chief Minister Michael Gunner has addressed criticism of the handling of outbreaks in remote communities, saying resources are being carefully managed. ABC News · Feb 4, 2022
Eighty-four coronavirus deaths recorded; Morrison backs slow reopening for WA – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022
NT scraps rapid antigen test requirement for arrivals, as COVID-19 hospital admissions rise to 121 Interstate and international arrivals to the NT will no longer need to do three rapid antigen tests within a week of entry, in a major change to COVID-19 testing rules. ABC News · Jan 30, 2022
NT Aboriginal groups accuse government of 'significant failure' managing COVID outbreak The NT's peak Aboriginal health groups send a scathing letter to Chief Minister Michael Gunner accusing the government of "significant failure" managing the territory's COVID-19 outbreak and calling for more action. ABC News · Jan 28, 2022
ABC News · Jan 28, 2022 NT COVID-19 hospital patient numbers leap to a new record of 105, as booster vaccine mandate announced There are now 105 people with COVID-19 in hospital in the Northern Territory, up from 95 on Thursday, as the NT government announces more than 1,000 new cases of the virus.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2022 At least 98 deaths on nation’s deadliest day – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Jan 27, 2022 COVID updates: Police investigating alleged illegal importation of rapid antigen tests — as it happened The Therapeutic Goods Administration says it has found false documentation that suggested a NSW company was not required to list its imported rapid antigen tests on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2022 ‘Catastrophic failure’: Covid out of control in the NT, say Aboriginal groups Territory government accused of failing to implement preprepared plans and urged to lock down central Australia
ABC News · Jan 25, 2022 NT COVID-19 contact tracing app to be upgraded to feature exposure site information There has been frustration at the lack of COVID-19 exposure site information from the NT government in recent weeks, but an upcoming change to the Territory Check-In app is set to provide Territorians with more clarity.
ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 New COVID-19 rules will apply to NT government schools in term one. Here's what you need to know The Northern Territory government has introduced a suite of new COVID-19 rules that will apply to public schools across the Territory from term one. Here's what you need to know.
AAP · Jan 21, 2022 NT back to school plan, 432 COVID-19 cases Chief Minister Michael Gunner has rolled out the Northern Territory's back to school plan as 432 new COVID-19 cases are detected.
ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 NT COVID-19 hospital admissions jump to 62 as five cases are found on Tiwi Islands Hospitalisations rise for the eighth straight day in the Northern Territory, as the NT records another 432 cases of coronavirus.