Lajamanu and surrounding homelands have entered a seven day lock-in to manage the spread of COVID-19.
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The measure, introduced at 5pm on Monday, aims to minimise movement out of the communities, which have 24 cases of COVID-19 recorded in the current outbreak.
Residents can move freely around the area but are unable to leave unless it is for an authorised reason.
A person must not leave a lock-in area unless the person is:
- an authorised officer or essential worker
- infected with COVID-19 and required to isolate outside of the area
- suspected of being infected with COVID-19 and requires testing or assessment for infection outside the area
- required to exit the area under another law
- exiting to leave the Territory.
There are also lock-in in place in Ampilatwatja, Milikapiti, Galiwin'ku, Milingimbi, Palumpa until 2pm on February 6.
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There were 760 new cases of COVID-19 announced on Monday, with 599 positive cases from a rapid antigen tests (RAT). Numbers for Sunday were also revised up to 901 after more RAT results were submitted.
There were 528 cases recorded in the Top End Region, 86 in Central Australia, 45 in the East Arnhem Region, 16 in the Big Rivers Region and 13 in the Barkly Region.
New cases recorded in communities under lock-in restrictions include 27 in Galiwin'ku, three in Milingimbi and a case in in Palumpa
Anybody with COVID-19 symptoms have been urged to get tested free rapid antigen tests available from distribution centres in Darwin, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek.
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in our communities, people are advised to
- Book your COVID-19 vaccine
- Check in using The Territory Check In App every time, everywhere
- If you have symptoms, stay away from others and get tested for COVID-19
- Wash your hands with soap and water and use hand sanitiser regularly
- Do not go to work if you feel sick
- Maintain a physical distance of 1.5 metres where possible.
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