Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Updates
21 March 2020 - COVID-19 Update, Northern Territory Health Minister |
21 March 2020 - COVID-19 Update, Northern Territory Health Minister
21 March 2020 - Border controls for NT announced
21 March 2020 - Border controls for NT announced
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21 Mar 2020
Contact tracing
These are the flights we are currently tracing. If you were on these flights please contact the Public Health Unit on 08 8922 8044.
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21 Mar 2020
Two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Territory
A Territory couple who disembarked from the Ruby Princess cruise ship in Sydney and flew to Darwin tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19) today.
This brings the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in the NT to five in total.
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20 Mar 2020
Northern Territory Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Two people have today tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in the NT to three in total.
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20 Mar 2020
20th March Prime Minister’s Media Statement
The Prime Minister, state and territory Premiers and Chief Ministers met today for the National Cabinet and agreed to further actions to protect the Australian community from the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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20 Mar 2020
A 2nd case has been confirmed in the NT.
The Director Centre Disease Control in Darwin has just advised that a second case of coronavirus has been confirmed. The male, who returned from overseas in the last 48 hours, followed protocol and immediately went into self-isolation. Health authorities are contacting those who were in close contact during the flight.
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19 Mar 2020
Update on events, gatherings and meetings
In response to the Australian Government’s COVID-19 advice regarding mass gatherings, the Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture has assessed events under the risk assessment tool.
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18 Mar 2020
The Territory's jobs rescue and recovery plan
The Territory Labor Government will deliver a $65 million Jobs Rescue and Recovery Plan to protect Territorians from the deep economic impacts of the coronavirus.
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16 Mar 2020
Media statement - Update on events affected by COVID-19 measures
In response to the Australian Government’s COVID-19 advice against holding events of 500 people or more, the Territory Labor Government has announced changes to its list of events over the coming months.