The ACT has recorded its first day of triple-digit case numbers just days after re-introducing a range of new restrictions.
On Thursday, the ACT Government announced contact tracing processes would be changing as authorities pivot to focus on high-risk sites.
ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said the move to limit visitors to hospitals was an “incredibly difficult decision to make” but “necessary” for the protection of vulnerable patients and workers. From 12:01am on December 26, all visitors will be banned from Canberra hospitals except for in “exceptional circumstances” including deaths, births or paediatric care.
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