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Nine out of 10 COVID patients in NT hospitals are Aboriginal people. Experts are concerned, but not surprised

Nine out of 10 of the patients with COVID-19 in Northern Territory hospitals are Aboriginal people, a rate which health experts say is "concerning" but, unfortunately, not a total surprise.

ABC News · Jan 27, 2022

Renal dialysis patients call for a COVID-free NT facility, as some skip treatment to avoid infection

NT dialysis patients say some people are skipping their treatment instead of attending clinics which are also hosting COVID-19 positive renal patients. They're calling for a COVID-free facility to minimise risk.

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.

ABC News · Jan 27, 2022

NT COVID-19 hospital patient numbers hit new record, as infected man dies in Tennant Creek

NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles says a man who was in the "early stages" of a COVID-19 infection has died in Tennant Creek, but his death is not being recorded as COVID related yet.

ABC News · Jan 27, 2022

SA braces for more rain after flooding

South Australia's "crazy" summer is set to continue with more rain forecast for the north of the state, after heavy falls and flooding last weekend.

AAP · Jan 27, 2022

COVID updates: National cabinet meeting finishes, case numbers tipped to rise when school surveillance begins — as it happened

Today's national cabinet meeting finishes with no change to essential workers or isolation requirements despite calls from retailers. States and territories say they expect an increase in cases when school surveillance testing begins. As it happened.

ABC News · Jan 26, 2022

Northern Territory Police Association calls for end to cops working in shipping containers

The Northern Territory Police Association says 14 "dangerously" deteriorated stations must either be replaced with "bricks and mortar" stations or removed altogether.

ABC News · Jan 26, 2022

No decision on ‘fully vaccinated’ definition as at least 72 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2022

CLP NT senator Sam McMahon confirms approaches from Liberal Democrats, One Nation

NT senator Sam McMahon, who was dumped in a preselection battle last year, says she has been approached by minor parties, including the Liberal Democrats and One Nation, to run for them in the next election.

ABC News · Jan 26, 2022

NT officials say no issue with supplies

The Northern Territory government says there will be no major issues with supplies of groceries and other items after inland floods cut road links.

AAP · Jan 26, 2022