ACT in vaccination race after 15 new COVID-19 cases. 9News
Of the new cases announced today, 13 have known links to existing cases and two remain under investigation.
Five were in quarantine throughout their entire infectious period and eight spent at least some time in the community while infectious.ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr says the territory is in a race to reach higher vaccination levels.Mr Barr said he will reveal the territory's pathway out of lockdown next Tuesday.
He said Canberrans should expect some public health measures to remain for several weeks and that the transition would be "gradual and safe".Mr Barr said the government aims to make gradual steps forward, with the easing of public health restrictions as the vaccination rate rises.But many public health measures will be retained.
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