Six of the Northern Territory’s 28 coronavirus victims now fully recovered

SIX of the 28 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the NT since the start of the outbreak have now fully recovered from the virus

Six people who tested positive to coronavirus in the NT have now fully recovered. Picture: Che Chorley

SIX of the 28 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the NT since the start of the outbreak have now fully recovered from the virus.

The six people had been being cared for by the NT Health Department.

They were deemed free of the virus when they returned two negative tests in a row.

Health Minister Natasha Fyles and Police Minister Nicole Manison will give an update about coronavirus and the new 24-hour police station in Nightcliff.

Posted by The NT News on Monday, 13 April 2020

There have been 28 confirmed cases in the NT since the first confirmed case, a NSW man visiting the Territory, tested positive on March 4.

Health Minister Natasha Fyles said the remaining 22 cases were being treated either at Royal Darwin Hospital, at the Howard Springs facility, or are in the care of Central Australian Health Services.

What we know about the 28 Northern Territory COVID-19 cases

In total, 3258 tests for the coronavirus have been conducted across the NT.

More than 3500 compliance checks have been conducted in the NT, while 554 people remain in forced quarantine in government-designated hotels.

Eighteen infringement notices have been issued to people who have not followed quarantine regulations.

The most recent data on people entering the Territory shows just 22 people flew into an airport on April 11 and five people drove across the border.