Rain to dull fire threat as warning sounded for air quality risks Fresh mask guidance will soon be released. The Canberra Times · Oct 4, 2023
'Just not worth the risk': warning issued after deadly mushrooms spotted in ACT People have died after eating the mushrooms in the ACT. The Canberra Times · May 27, 2023
Person infectious with measles in Canberra community People who have attended certain venues have been urged to be on the look out for symptoms. The Canberra Times · Feb 17, 2023
Audit of ACT death certificates uncovers more COVID-19-related deaths in Canberra The Chief Health Officer says doctors had submitted death certificates but forgot to report COVID-19-related deaths to ACT Health. ABC News · Feb 17, 2023
ACT's known COVID related deaths increase by almost 40 per cent The 61 deaths occurred during 2022. The Canberra Times · Feb 17, 2023
What will happen with the COVID pandemic in 2023? More COVID variants have made the virus more unpredictable. The Canberra Times · Dec 31, 2022
Two people die with COVID-19 in ACT as cases rise slightly The ACT reported 3184 cases of COVID-19 in the week ending on Thursday. The Canberra Times · Dec 23, 2022
ACT health authorities encourage another COVID-safe Christmas in Canberra as infections spread Acting health minister Chris Steel has reminded ACT residents "we are still in a pandemic", and urged them to try to stop the disease spreading. ABC News · Dec 20, 2022
Canberrans urged to celebrate Christmas outdoors due to COVID risk The territory recorded its highest caseload in more than four months last week. The Canberra Times · Dec 19, 2022
ACT Health Is Asking Spilt Milk Attendees To Look Out For Potential Meningococcal Symptoms Someone who attended the Canberra festival is in hospital with the illness. Pedestrian.tv · Dec 3, 2022
Spilt Milk punter gets meningococcal, attendees urged to be alert for symptoms The person with meningococcal is currently being treated at Canberra Hospital. The Canberra Times · Dec 3, 2022
COVID testing wind back leaves Australia exposed: epidemiologist ACT authorities now warned the territory faces a new COVID-19 wave. The Canberra Times · Nov 12, 2022
'Complex decision' to drop COVID isolation comes with risks: ACT chief health officer But Dr Kerryn Coleman said she was hopeful the new COVID-19 rules would get the balance right and not drive a surge in infections. The Canberra Times · Sep 30, 2022
'Huge problems': Prison riots predicted as govt announces smoking ban "I don't believe this is going to go as smoothly as they may think," a person involved in the prison system has warned. The Canberra Times · Aug 31, 2022
The Canberra Times · Aug 30, 2022 Two COVID incursions caused most Canberra cases in 2021 Delta wave High levels of genomic sequencing in Canberra found COVID transmission links contact tracers would have otherwise missed, a study shows.
The Canberra Times · Aug 12, 2022 Another COVID death as Canberra marks 12 months from snap lockdown The ACT recorded 474 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Thursday.
The Canberra Times · Aug 11, 2022 How Canberrans learnt the news of lockdown, and how they reacted At 11am on Thursday, August 12, 2021, Canberrans learnt they would enter a seven-day lockdown at 5pm after a young Gungahlin man had tested positive for coronavirus.
ABC News · Jul 26, 2022 COVID hospitalisations in Australia pass January peak to hit new record States and territories across Australia are seeing a dramatic increase in the number of people in hospital with COVID, but intensive care admissions are falling.
The Canberra Times · Jul 26, 2022 Latest COVID wave in ACT has already peaked: experts If the wave has peaked, Canberra would be unlikely to record the 3000 cases a day predicted a fortnight ago.
The Canberra Times · Jul 23, 2022 Experts argue COVID-19 public policy unclear after CHO urges 'personal responsibility' As the public is urged to take up 'personal responsibility' to prevent the spread of COVID-19, experts grow frustrated.
ABC News · Jul 18, 2022 Everyone over 30 can now get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine. Here's a state-by-state breakdown of how and where to get the 'winter shot' Fourth COVID-19 vaccinations are available for all Australians over the age of 30. Here's how and where you can get yours.
ABC News · Jul 18, 2022 Canberra Hospital patients set to be moved to private hospitals, aged care facilities as COVID-19 cases surge Canberra Health Services chief executive Cathie O'Neill says Canberra Hospital is running out of beds and some patients will be moved to private hospitals or aged care facilities.
The Canberra Times · Jul 15, 2022 New COVID cases stay stubbornly above 1000 a day The ACT recorded 1208 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday.
The Canberra Times · Jul 14, 2022 Canberra office occupancy falls as workers stay at home But the Property Council said the results showed people were likely stuck at home rather than preferring to avoid the office.
The Canberra Times · Jul 13, 2022 Two monkeypox virus cases detected in Canberra Both cases, who have recently travelled in Europe, have reported mild symptoms and are being supported to isolate at home.