Exposure sites listed: Katherine McDonalds a close contact site
Authorities are swiftly moving to identify public exposure sites following new Covid-19 cases in Katherine with links to community. Here is the current list of exposure sites.
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Man who grabbed syringe and jabbed himself apologises to health workers
A man who self-administered the Covid-19 vaccine at a Top End clinic has issued a statement apologising to health workers but not apologising for his actions.
Remote communities reach 100 per cent vax rates
A surge in vaccinations has seen several communities in the Roper Gulf reach almost a 100 per cent first dose.
WELCOME HOME: New NT arrivals skip pricey quarantine spell
There were hugs and tears of joy at Darwin Airport as the NT’s new Covid border rules rolled into action.
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Businesses make staffing changes as vax mandate draws closer
Business owners are racing against the clock to ensure they and their staff are compliant under the NT’s soon-to-be-enforced Covid-19 vaccine mandate.
Vaccine consent forms at forms to be updated after mandate
The Northern Territory government will change the consent forms at vaccination clinics following the mandatory Covid-19 vaccination laws announcement.
Senior Aboriginal leader rolls up sleeve for Covid jab
The most senior leader in the Gumatj clan has rolled-up his sleeve for the Covid-19 jab.
Long time ABC Darwin staffer pleads guilty to historical child sex offences
A long serving ABC Darwin camera operator who pleaded guilty to a string of historical child sex offences has spent his first night behind bars.
Territory in ‘50-day race to freedom’ under Covid-19 road map
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has revealed a ‘50-day race to freedom’ with a plan to open the Territory to more freedoms if the can reach a full vaccination rate of 80 per cent by early November.
STRICTEST IN AUSTRALIA: Date NT essential workers must be vaccinated by, or face $5K fine
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has revealed when unvaccinated employees could be barred from their workplaces and fined $5000.
‘Draconian’: CLP lash new directive, despite previously backing mandate
The CLP has seemingly backtracked on an earlier commitment to support the chief health officer’s directives, saying Chief Minister Michael Gunner’s broad mandate is ‘draconian’.
Territory business’s plan to help home quarantine
Home quarantine is an important part of the NT government’s plan to reopen borders once the Territory’s vaccination rate hits 80 per cent. But how will it work? Find out one local business’s plan.
Delta is on the way here, so get the jab: Health Minister
As stats show four out of five Territorians have had their Covid jab, unvaccinated locals are being urged once again to get the jab with Covid-19 to inevitably to make its way to the NT.
Aboriginal health body warns of the dangers of Delta for remote NT communities
A major Aboriginal health authority has warned that the devastation the Delta variant has wreaked in a NSW town could happen in remote parts of the Territory unless there is a greater uptake of the vaccine.
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