About 8000 text messages notifying Territorians of old COVID-19 test results were mistakenly sent out overnight, as health authorities monitor a 'second wave' of cases.
Thousands of text messages notifying Northern Territory residents of old COVID-19 test results were mistakenly sent out overnight.NT Health reported 655 new COVID-19 cases todayNorthern Territory Health Minister, Natasha Fyles, said the mix of positive and negative results were dispatched during an upgrade to the government's IT system.
"It appears to have put a glitch in our system that thousands — around 8,000 — text messages, automated messages have gone out to people that have previously had COVID tests," Ms Fyles said. "If you did get a text message saying you're positive and you haven't had a recent test, please look at that date just to clarify."NT Health Minster Natasha Fyles has blamed the error on a technical glitch.The government is monitoring what health officials are calling a "second wave" of coronavirus in the NT following a rise in infections.