ACT records 17 new cases of COVID-19, number infectious in the community 'of concern'
ABCThe ACT has recorded 17 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19. Key points: Of the 17 new cases confirmed, at least 11 were infectious in the community The Australian Defence Force has now joined ACT Policing and NSW Police for a joint border patrol operation Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith warned a rumour that people could get a vaccine at Canberra Hospital was false Of the new cases, at least 11 were infectious in the community, with just one confirmed to have been in quarantine for their entire infectious period. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the number of people who had been infectious in the community was concerning, and that some of the new cases were still under investigation. "That percentage continues to climb daily, and based on the forward bookings we have for people under 40, is now on track to exceed 95 per cent of the ACT population," he said. Health authorities issue warnings about social media ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith urged the public not to come to the Canberra Hospital for a vaccine dose.