Greater Darwin and Katherine areas sent into 3-day lockdown from midday Monday
Greater Darwin and Katherine have entered a 3-day snap lockdown from 12pm on Monday after a positive Covid-19 case was detected in the community.
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UPDATE 10AM TUESDAY: GREATER Darwin and Katherine have woken up to their first full day of lockdown after one case of Covid-19 in the community.
Chief Minister Michael Gunner said the positive case is a man in his 30s who travelled to the Territory for legitimate work purposes on Thursday, August 12.
SEE THE FULL LIST OF EXPOSURE SITES BELOW
“As a recent international arrival he had been in 14-day quarantine in Sydney,” Mr Gunner said.
He stayed in Darwin for several days and visited “various locations” in the Darwin CBD before travelling to Katherine where he stayed at Knotts Crossing Resort for his contract work at RAAF Base Tindall.
The man returned a positive test on Sunday night, and is set to be transferred to the Howard Springs facility on Monday.
Supermarkets will remain open during the lockdown, and Mr Gunner urged Territorians not to panic buy.
CLOSE CONTACT SITES
If you have been to a public exposure site listed below at the relevant dates and times, you are considered a close contact you must do the following:
- Immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or suitable accommodation and self-quarantine
- Call the Covid-19 Hotline on 1800 490 484 and identify yourself as a close contact
- You will be required to get tested and undertake 14 days of quarantine.
August 12
QF1429 Sydney to Canberra, 10.20am (arrival)
QF1984 Canberra to Darwin, 11.20pm (arrival)
August 13
- Darwin Mini Mart, T8/56 Smith Street, Darwin City, 6pm-6.15pm
- Salvatores, Corner of Knuckey Street, Darwin City, 6pm-6.15pm
August 14
- Outback Streaks and Curry, Mitchell Street, Darwin city, 1.45pm-3.00pm
- Darwin Mini Mart, T8/56 Smith Street, Darwin city, 2.40pm-2.50pm
August 15
- Knotts Crossing Resort Reception, Katherine, 12pm-12.30pm
- Knotts Crossing Resort Reception, Katherine, 1.30pm-1.40pm
CASUAL CONTACT SITES
If you have been to any of the below locations at the relevant dates and times you are considered a casual contact and must do the following:
- Immediately travel by private transport directly to your home or suitable accommodation and self-quarantine.
- Call the Covid-19 Hotline on 1800 490 484 and identify yourself as a casual contact.
- Get tested for Covid-19 and remain in self-quarantine until a negative test is returned, even if you are an essential worker.
- Monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for 14 days.
If you are no longer in the Northern Territory, please check with your relevant state or territory health department for advice and instruction.
August 13
- Avis car rental, Darwin Airport, Marrara, 11.30-11.45am
- Smith Street Mall, Darwin city, time TBA
- Darwin Hilton Hotel, Mitchell Street, Darwin City, time TBA
- Westpac ATM, Smith St Mall, Darwin City, time TBA
August 15
- Woolworths, 5 Katherine Terrace, Katherine, 12.30-1.10pm
- Oasis Shopping Centre, 5 Katherine Terrace, 1.10pm-1.20pm
LOW RISK CONTACT SITES
If you have been to any of the below locations at the relevant dates and times you are considered a low risk contact and must do the following:
- Monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for 14 days
- If you experience any symptoms: Self-quarantine at your home or suitable place of accommodation and get tested for Covid-19 and self-quarantine at home until you return a negative result
If you are no longer in the Northern Territory, please check with your relevant state or territory health department for advice and instruction.
The Greater Darwin and Katherine areas now in lockdown include the following areas: City of Darwin, City of Palmerston, Litchfield Council, Wagait Shire, Belyuen Shire, Dundee, Bynoe, Charlotte, Cox Peninsula and the Municipality of Katherine, including Tindal.
The Covid-19 Hotline has been reopened and can be reached by calling 1800 490 484.
UPDATE: GREATER Darwin and Katherine have entered a 3-day snap lockdown from 12pm on Monday after a positive Covid-19 case was detected.
Chief Minister Michael Gunner said the positive case is a man in his 30s who travelled to the Territory for legitimate work purposes on Thursday, August 12.
“As a recent international arrival he had been in 14-day quarantine in Sydney,” Mr Gunner said.
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He stayed in Darwin for several days and visited “various locations” in the Darwin CBD before travelling to Katherine to work at the Knotts Crossing resort.
The man returned a positive test on Sunday night, and is set to be transferred to the Howard Springs facility on Monday.
Supermarkets will remain open during the lockdown, and Mr Gunner urged Territorians not to panic buy.
Mr Gunner said in order to further limit movement, residents will be required to use click-and-collect services for anything that isn’t groceries, food or medicine, where possible.
Masks must be worn outside the home, including during exercise.
The lockdown is set to last until midday Thursday.
“There is a very real risk that this virus has been transmitted to others,” Mr Gunner said.
Mr Gunner said schools and childcare will close during the lockdown, but skeleton staff will remain available for the children of essential workers.
Mr Gunner directed parents who are not essential workers to begin collecting their children from school and childcare, but reassured parents there would be no penalties for those who are unable to collect their kids before midday. School buses will run as normal at 2.30pm.
There are several Covid-19 public exposure sites in the Northern Territory.
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