Man tests positive to COVID-19 after travelling from Indonesia to Darwin by yacht

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Man tests positive to COVID-19 after travelling from Indonesia to Darwin by yacht
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A 70-year-old man who travelled from Indonesia to Darwin on his own yacht has tested positive for COVID-19.

Authorities say the man is the only new case of the virus reported in the Northern Territory in the past 24 hours.

The case came as coronavirus fragments were also detected in wastewater samples in Darwin although authorities say there's no risk to the wider community.Scott Morrison says four-step plan out of COVID-19 pandemic remains 'on the agenda' despite growing outbreaks The Centre for Disease Control has confirmed there are people who have recently been at the Howard Springs quarantine facility who live in this area and are likely shedding the virus fragments following their recovery.Khaled was hospitalised with COVID-19 last week. Now he's urging his community in Sydney to 'take it seriously'

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