Health authorities in the Northern Territory say the latest local coronavirus case, a US marine on rotation in Darwin, presents a low risk to the community and that if there are further military cases, it will have a minimal impact on the health system.
In a statement, the Australian Defence Force reassured the public that there had been "no direct contact" with the general community.
"All US personnel who arrived with the US marine and may have interacted with the individual will continue to be monitored during their mandatory 14-day quarantine." The US Military said American Navy staff would be involved in treating the man and that the latest wave of testing had all received initial negative results.
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