ACT COVID-19 update 9 July:

1 new case; man in his 20s, a close contact of cases confirmed yesterday.

4 active cases; none in hospital

Totals: 112 cases; 105 recovered; 3 deaths

33,740 negative tests (625 in past 24hrs)

Info: https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/news-articles/act-covid-19-update-9-july-2020

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All cases so far are in Gungahlin

1 public place where today's case visited while asymptomatic but during infectious period

Vodafone store in Gungahlin: Mon 6 July, 3-3:30pm

ACT Health following up with management. Risk is low. Anyone there, then: monitor closely for symptoms

CHO Kerryn Coleman reminds everyone to be kind to each other (which I second, based on our textline yesterday...)

"We don’t blame anyone for these new cases. The situation in Victoria is evolving very quickly, and people coming to the ACT who may have COVID-19 need our support."

Coleman encourages ANYONE with symptoms to get tested and "know that if you do test positive for COVID-19 we will support you and do everything we can to ensure you get better."

Symptoms & testing info: https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/stay-safe-and-healthy/symptoms-and-getting-tested

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Coleman: "We have a number of people in quarantine here in the ACT, which is not easy."

Need help or support? Please call:
ACT COVID-19 Helpline: 6207 7244
Lifeline: 13 11 14

"We are all in this together, and we must be supportive of one another."

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Currently there are:

168 people in quarantine (at hotels or at home)

~400 requests to enter the ACT (residents & non-residents)

Coleman: "we need time to assess how effective [border/quarantine restrictions] will be in slowing the spread of the virus".

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