27 March 2022

ACT records 799 new COVID-19 cases

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72.4 per cent of ACT residents aged 16 and over have received a booster shot. Photo: Region Media.

The ACT has recorded 799 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8 pm yesterday, including 456 identified by PCR and 343 by rapid-antigen tests (RAT).

There are now 45 people in hospital, including 3 in intensive care.

The vaccination rate for the ACT’s five-plus population is 97.2 per cent and 72.4 per cent of residents aged 16 and older have received a booster.

NSW recorded 17,450 new cases and 1 death in the last 24 hours.

Victoria recorded 7,466 new cases and 5 deaths.

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