Four new coronavirus cases in the NT, one had not traveled overseas or interstate

A Darwin woman in her 20s was "a close family contact" of another Territorian already diagnosed with COVID-19 who had returned from overseas.

Authorities said the woman had been in self-quarantine.

It is the first person-to-person transmission known in the NT.

In the other confirmed cases, a Darwin man, aged in his 40s, had been in self-quarantine after returning home from Africa when he became unwell.

Another man, aged in his 50s, became unwell while in self-quarantine after returning from the United Kingdom.

A woman, aged in her 50s, who had travelled to South America became unwell while in self-quarantine.

Under national medical guidelines, contact tracing on flights is not required due to the delay between their return to Darwin and becoming unwell.

All four people are now in the care of Royal Darwin Hospital.

Twenty-six cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in the Northern Territory to date, all "connected" to international or interstate travel.

Meanwhile, the Katherine Pandemic Clinic will become a drive in clinic from Monday.

Appointments will be managed in the same way as they are now.

People who are feeling unwell should ring 1800 008 002 to discuss and receive advice about the need for an appointment.

Please do not ring this number with general inquiries.

The clinic remains in the same location at Katherine Hospital. Attendance is by appointment only.

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