The lockdown in Katherine ended at midday on Friday as planned after no new COVID-19 cases were detected.
The lockdown in a Northern Territory town has ended as planned after no new COVID-19 cases linked an infected US defence contractor were found.
"Out of 2338 tests in the last 24 hours, all tests have remained negative," Health Minister Natasha Fyles told reporters on Friday. Patrons will also need to be seated at hospitality venues. Gyms and markets will remain closed for a further six days. People can have a maximum of 10 visitors to their homes.
The man returned a positive result on Sunday night after mandatory testing at Royal Darwin Hospital earlier in the day.He previously returned a negative COVID-19 test on 10 August during his 14-day stay in a Sydney quarantine hotel.Meanwhile, medically vulnerable children aged 12 to 15 in Greater Darwin and all children aged 12 and above outside that area are now eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine.More than 182,000 COVID-19 vaccine jabs have now been given in the NT.
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