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Rain to dull fire threat as warning sounded for air quality risks

Fresh mask guidance will soon be released.

The Canberra Times

'Just not worth the risk': warning issued after deadly mushrooms spotted in ACT

People have died after eating the mushrooms in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Person infectious with measles in Canberra community

People who have attended certain venues have been urged to be on the look out for symptoms.

The Canberra Times

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Audit of ACT death certificates uncovers more COVID-19-related deaths in Canberra

The Chief Health Officer says doctors had submitted death certificates but forgot to report COVID-19-related deaths to ACT Health.

ABC News

ACT's known COVID related deaths increase by almost 40 per cent

The 61 deaths occurred during 2022.

The Canberra Times

What will happen with the COVID pandemic in 2023?

More COVID variants have made the virus more unpredictable.

The Canberra Times

Two people die with COVID-19 in ACT as cases rise slightly

The ACT reported 3184 cases of COVID-19 in the week ending on Thursday.

The Canberra Times

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ACT health authorities encourage another COVID-safe Christmas in Canberra as infections spread

Acting health minister Chris Steel has reminded ACT residents "we are still in a pandemic", and urged them to try to stop the disease spreading.

ABC News

Canberrans urged to celebrate Christmas outdoors due to COVID risk

The territory recorded its highest caseload in more than four months last week.

The Canberra Times

ACT Health Is Asking Spilt Milk Attendees To Look Out For Potential Meningococcal Symptoms

Someone who attended the Canberra festival is in hospital with the illness.

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Spilt Milk punter gets meningococcal, attendees urged to be alert for symptoms

The person with meningococcal is currently being treated at Canberra Hospital.

The Canberra Times

COVID testing wind back leaves Australia exposed: epidemiologist

ACT authorities now warned the territory faces a new COVID-19 wave.

The Canberra Times

'Complex decision' to drop COVID isolation comes with risks: ACT chief health officer

But Dr Kerryn Coleman said she was hopeful the new COVID-19 rules would get the balance right and not drive a surge in infections.

The Canberra Times

'Huge problems': Prison riots predicted as govt announces smoking ban

"I don't believe this is going to go as smoothly as they may think," a person involved in the prison system has warned.

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Two COVID incursions caused most Canberra cases in 2021 Delta wave

High levels of genomic sequencing in Canberra found COVID transmission links contact tracers would have otherwise missed, a study shows.

The Canberra Times

Another COVID death as Canberra marks 12 months from snap lockdown

The ACT recorded 474 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Thursday.

The Canberra Times

How Canberrans learnt the news of lockdown, and how they reacted

At 11am on Thursday, August 12, 2021, Canberrans learnt they would enter a seven-day lockdown at 5pm after a young Gungahlin man had tested positive for coronavirus.

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COVID hospitalisations in Australia pass January peak to hit new record

States and territories across Australia are seeing a dramatic increase in the number of people in hospital with COVID, but intensive care admissions are falling.

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Latest COVID wave in ACT has already peaked: experts

If the wave has peaked, Canberra would be unlikely to record the 3000 cases a day predicted a fortnight ago.

The Canberra Times

Experts argue COVID-19 public policy unclear after CHO urges 'personal responsibility'

As the public is urged to take up 'personal responsibility' to prevent the spread of COVID-19, experts grow frustrated.

ABC News

Everyone over 30 can now get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine. Here's a state-by-state breakdown of how and where to get the 'winter shot'

Fourth COVID-19 vaccinations are available for all Australians over the age of 30. Here's how and where you can get yours.

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Canberra Hospital patients set to be moved to private hospitals, aged care facilities as COVID-19 cases surge

Canberra Health Services chief executive Cathie O'Neill says Canberra Hospital is running out of beds and some patients will be moved to private hospitals or aged care facilities.

The Canberra Times

New COVID cases stay stubbornly above 1000 a day

The ACT recorded 1208 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday.

The Canberra Times

Canberra office occupancy falls as workers stay at home

But the Property Council said the results showed people were likely stuck at home rather than preferring to avoid the office.

The Canberra Times

Two monkeypox virus cases detected in Canberra

Both cases, who have recently travelled in Europe, have reported mild symptoms and are being supported to isolate at home.

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