Katherine's mask mandate has been extended again until 5pm Wednesday after only a small number of people turned out to get tested for COVID-19 over the weekend.
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Chief Minister Michael Gunner announced on Monday morning that the mandate would be extended for the third time for another 48 hours.
Mr Gunner said too few people had come forward to be tested for COVID over the weekend to be able to lift the mandate.
"On Saturday we only had 26 people tested...I haven't been given a target figure from the Chief Health Officer but obviously 26 is much too low.
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"If you're in the Katherine area and feeling symptomatic at all, get tested.
"Please Katherine, co-operate. Come forward, get tested and give the Chief Health Officer the confidence to lift that mask mandate.
Mr Gunner said the government was still awaiting the results of wastewater testing done on Friday, but decided to extend the mandate regardless of the results.
"The Chief Health Officer remains alert but not alarmed," he said.
"We want to get a significant number of tests done in Katherine so we can remove that doubt and move on."
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