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Canberra covid hospital numbers on the rise

ACT patients in hospital with COVID-19 have increased to 27, four of whom are in intensive care and all on ventilators. 

ACT Health also reports today (January 9) that there were 1039 new cases of covid in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. This takers the active-case tally to 5766 and a total of 12,176 cases since March 12.

There were 2151 negative test results received in the 24 hours to 9am today and 20.3 per cent of ACT residents over 18 have received their booster vaccinations. 

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