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Active covid cases on the rise

THE number of active covid cases in the ACT has moved back over a hundred, despite the number of new cases remaining the same as yesterday.

ACT Health reports there were 18 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday (December 18). Active cases have risen from yesterday’s 89 to 103 today.

Covid hospital numbers remained steady at three patients and no-one is in intensive case. 

 

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