This means twenty-two Australians who have returned home from India via the NT have tested positive since last weekend.

Four females, aged four, 26, 33 and an infant under one who arrived on the repatriation flight from Chennai on April 15 were confirmed as positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

Three of the cases are family members of a reported COVID-19 case from the same flight, who are isolating together.

Both children are asymptomatic, while the 26 and-33 year-old are displaying mild symptoms.

All of the new cases remain in quarantine at Howard Springs.

This comes after the NT Chief Health Officer Dr Hugh Heggie announced he is undertaking a six week period of recreational leave, starting on Thursday.

During this time, the Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr Charles Pain, will be the Chief Health Officer.

Since repatriation flights to the Northern Territory began on October 23 2020, 6668 international arrivals have undertaken quarantine at the Howard Springs Centre for National Resilience.

A total of 96 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported from international repatriation.

The total number of cases diagnosed in the Northern Territory is 137.

All cases have been related to international or interstate travel, with no cases of community transmission.

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