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UPDATED:
Katherine's mask mandate will remain in place until 5pm on Monday, November 15 while more wastewater testing is done.
The mandate was due to end on Saturday, but was extended for 48 hours due to recent positive tests results.
All COVID-19 tests from Katherine close contacts continue to be negative.
According to a statement from the Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet, Anybody with even the mildest of symptoms - particularly people living in Katherine or who have visited the town recently, should get tested immediately.
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"Covid testing numbers in Katherine on Thursday and Friday have been low," the statement said.
"COVID-19 testing is the key to identifying COVID in the community and locating any positive cases."
Symptoms include a cough, headache, fever, shortness of breath, diarrhoea, muscle aches, fatigue, change in taste or smell or a sore throat.
Book online coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/symptoms-testing or call the COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 490 484. You can get your COVID-19 test at the Katherine Hospital today.
All people in Katherine are reminded that the current mask mandate will remain in place until 5pm on Monday, November 15, 2021.
This includes:
- Face masks must be worn outside of the home when you are unable to maintain a physical distance of 1.5 metres - this includes at places like the supermarket, shops, the hairdresser and on public transport. Workers who come into close contact with patrons, or who work in crowded environments will need to wear a mask. You do not have to wear a mask while exercising or playing sport.
- Patrons at restaurants, cafes and pubs must wear a mask unless eating or drinking. Dance floors can open but masks must be worn.
- Travel will be permitted across the Territory but restrictions continue to apply and follow you, if you travel outside the lockout area.
In addition, one new international repatriation case of COVID-19 has been recorded in the NT. A female in her 20s, who arrived on an international flight via Sydney on 5 November has tested positive for COVID-19. This case is not connected to the Greater Darwin / Katherine cluster.
The woman is at the Centre for National Resilience and is asymptomatic. There is no risk to the community as she has been at CNR during the infectious period and was not infectious in flight.
You can get your COVID-19 vaccine at NT Vaccination Centres, GP Clinics, Respiratory Clinics, Community Pharmacies and Aboriginal Health Clinics. You can book online or call the COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 490 484.
Territorians were reminded to continue using the Territory Check-In App.
EARLIER:
The mask mandate in Katherine will be extended for a further 24 hours after COVID-19 was detected in the most recent wastewater tests.
According to a statement from the Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet, the mask mandate will continue in Katherine until 5pm Saturday November 13.
Wastewater results for the Katherine Golf Club and the Bicentennial Road catchments in Katherine returned a positive result today for the period of November 10-11.
There are no known cases of COVID-19 or close contacts associated with the Bicentennial Road catchment.
Anyone with even the mildest symptoms of COVID-19, especially those who live in or have visited Katherine, is urged to get a COVID-19 test.
"Further wastewater tests are being contacted across both catchments and the community will be informed when results are returned," the statement reads.
The rules of the mask mandate include:
- Face masks must be worn outside of the home when you are unable to maintain a physical distance of 1.5 metres - this includes at places like the supermarket, shops, the hairdresser and on public transport. Workers who come into close contact with patrons, or who work in crowded environments will need to wear a mask. You do not have to wear a mask while exercising or playing sport.
- Patrons at restaurants, cafes and pubs must wear a mask unless eating or drinking. Dance floors can open but masks must be worn.
- Travel will be permitted across the Territory but restrictions continue to apply and follow you, if you travel outside the lockout area.
Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Chales Pain said it was important for Territorians to remain vigilant.
"Territorians must remain on high alert for the onset of COVID-19 symptoms, and get tested immediately," he said.
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