A Katherine mother and young baby are "seriously ill" with COVID-19 related illness.
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Health Minister Natasha Fyles told media on Wednesday that the pair were among five new cases recorded in Katherine and had been transferred to the Royal Darwin Hospital.
"The baby has tested positive to COVID and is seriously unwell. So we're keeping that family in our thoughts.
"My understanding is the baby, yes, is under 12 months of age.
"The baby is unwell and they attended Catherine hospital for for illness and then tested positive to COVID."
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It comes as the NT recorded 117 new COVID cases in the 24 hours up to 8pm last night, the highest number of cases recorded in a day so far.
"That is a significant increase," Ms Fyles said.
"It is concerning for Territorians that rise in community transmission".
More than 30 are known close contacts and 48 cases were recent arrivals to the territory.
Nine infections remain under investigation and the majority of the cases are in the Darwin area.
However, five people have tested positive in Katherine and six cases were found in Yulara, 18km from world heritage listed Uluru.
There were also two cases detected in Borroloola, 970km southeast of Darwin.
Five people are receiving care for virus symptoms in hospital and one unvaccinated person is on a ventilator in intensive care.
Australian Associated Press
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