Federal government introduces biosecurity zones for remote NT communities amid rising COVID-19 cases
ABCFederal Health Minister Greg Hunt has introduced strict biosecurity zones preventing travel to and from dozens of remote communities in the Northern Territory amid escalating COVID-19 cases. The biosecurity zones were requested by the NT government, and are supported by Land Councils, the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance of the Northern Territory and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, the media statement said. The designated zones include: Barkly: Alpurrurulam Alyawarr Patta Central Desert: Akityarre Anmatjere Daguragu Northern Tanami Southern Tanami MacDonnell: Iyarrka Ljirapinta Luritja Pintubi Rodinga Tiwi Islands: Ward of Bathurst Island Milikapiti Pirlangimpi East Arnhem: Ward of Birr Rawarrang Ward of Gumurr Gattjirrk Ward of Gumurr Marthakal Ward of Gumurr Miwatj Ward of Gumurr Miyarrka Roper Gulf: Kuwarrangu Never Never Numbulwar Numburindi Nyirranggulung South West Gulf Yugul Mangi Victoria Daly: Ward of Timber Creek, excluding the Jiylinum Community Living Area and Marralum Outstation Ward of Walangeri West Arnhem: Gunbalanya Maningrida Minjilang Warruwi West Daly: Nganmarriyanga Thamarrurr/Pindi Pindi Tyemirri Meanwhile, several communities remain under lock-in restrictions imposed by the Northern Territory government. They include: Milikapiti in the Tiwi Islands Milingimbi in East Arnhem Land Palumpa in the West Daly region Ampilatwatja in Central Australia Elcho Island Wessel Islands Lajamanu The lock-ins are due to last until 2pm, February 6.
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