NT Covid update 24 December

The Northern Territory has recorded 10 new cases of COVID-19.

One case is linked to the NT outbreak, bringing the total number of cases to 132.

This new case is a known close contact from a previous case from Tennant Creek and Barrow Creek who was already in quarantine.

The remaining nine cases include one overseas arrival and the rest are from interstate.

They are not connected to the NT outbreak. They are in isolation at home, at the Centre for National Resilience, or being assessed in hospital.

There are currently 10 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including 1 in ICU.

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