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Two covid deaths as hospital numbers rise in the ACT

TWO men are the latest covid deaths in the ACT, one in his 50s and the other in his 90s.

Covid hospital numbers continue to climb with ACT Health today (January 16) reporting 41 cases, “including three in intensive care and two ventilated”.

Their deaths bring the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the territory to 18.  

ACT Health also reports there were 1316 new covid cases in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday.

There are now 3257 active cases. 

 

 

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