Only three active coronavirus cases remain in the NT as two more people recover

TWO more people have recovered from coronavirus in the NT, meaning there are now only three active cases remaining.

There are now only three active cases of coronavirus in the Territory, after two more people recovered on Tuesday. Picture: Che Chorley

TWO more people have recovered from coronavirus in the NT as of Tuesday.

There are now only three active cases of the virus in the Territory.

Health Minister Natasha Fyles confirmed today that among the three cases still active are two members of the Australian Defence Force who arrived in Darwin from the Middle East on Friday.

The third is another patient who was already in the care of the NT health system prior to their arrival.

It comes after the other two of the four ADF members tested negative to coronavirus and now remain in quarantine.

The four personnel initially tested positive for COVID-19 while serving in the Middle East on April 29.

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In total, 30 people have tested positive to coronavirus and 27 people have now recovered in the Territory.

Health professionals have tested 4855 people.

As of this afternoon there were 401 people in forced quarantine.