NT records third COVID-related death as number of patients in ICU grows
ABCThe number of people with COVID-19 in Northern Territory hospitals has decreased slightly to 129, but there are more people in intensive care and in need of oxygen. Key points: There are now 129 people in hospitals across the NT with COVID-19, with five patients in the ICU Territory-wide, there are 6,576 active cases of the coronavirus An outbreak in the West Arnhem Aboriginal community of Maningrida has grown to 35 cases It comes as the NT today announced its third COVID-related death. The NT government initially said the woman's passing would not be counted in the COVID toll as coronavirus "was not the cause of death". Acting Deputy Chief Health Officer Charles Pain said authorities hoped the NT's caseload would "peak" in the next few days. Mutitjulu death in the spotlight Dr Pain said the woman who passed away Monday was a "very significant" member of the Mutitjulu community.