NT COVID-19 hospitalisations drop slightly, as daily case numbers double

There's a Territory-wide indoor mask mandate is place. (ABC News: Che Chorley)

The number of people in Territory hospitals with COVID-19 has dropped slightly, although the daily number of new cases has doubled.

There are now 72 patients hospitalised with coronavirus across the NT, 10 of whom need oxygen, three of them in the ICU. 

That is a slight drop from the 78 patients hospitalised with the infection on Monday, although today there is one more person in intensive care.

A total of 517 cases were recorded today, up on Monday's figure of 286.

Of the 517 new cases, 430 were confirmed using rapid antigen tests.

There are now 3,200 active COVID cases in the NT.

Today's case numbers were reported in a media release, with no government ministers available for a press conference.

Several lockdowns and lockouts are in place to help stem the spread of coronavirus in vulnerable communities.

A lockdown is in place in Milikapiti until January 27, and in Gunyangara, Utopia Homelands and Wurrumiyanga until January 29. 

The East Arnhem Aboriginal community of Galiwin'kuu will remain in lockdown until at least January 31, with another 31 cases recorded in the community today. 

Lockouts are in place in Alice Springs, Amoonguna, Yuendumu and Yuelamu until January 30.

There's three people with COVID-19 in the ICU today. (Supplied: Jack Bullen)

New COVID-19 cases recorded today include:

•    11 cases in Yuendumu

•    7 cases in Amoonguna

•    6 cases in Gunyangara (Ski Beach)

•    5 cases in Nhulunbuy and Yirrkala

•    1 in Wurrumiyanga

•    15 cases in Milikapiti (12 cases were already reported yesterday afternoon, bringing the total to 21)

•    26 cases at Batten Road Short Stay Accommodation in Darwin

•    1 case at Palmerston Watch House

•    1 case at Nightcliff Renal Hostel

•    1 case in Umbakumba

•    1 case in Bulla

•    1 case in Pine Creek

•    1 case in Jilkminggan

•    1 case in Beswick

•    1 case in Kalano

•    6 cases from the Contour Hotel, Katherine

•    3 cases in Mutitjulu

•    2 cases in Areyonga

•    3 cases in Papunya

•     8 cases in Ntaria

•    3 cases in Santa Teresa

•    1 case in Kintore

•    2 cases in Harts Range

•    6 cases in Docker River

•    4 cases in Mt Liebig

•    17 cases from town camps in the Central Australia Region

•    23 cases at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre

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