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ACT COVID-19 border and travel restrictions to remain in place for Christmas, likely into the new year
The ACT’s COVID-19 border restrictions will remain in place over Christmas, despite some softening of travel rules within Sydney.
Key points:
- All travellers who have been in Sydney, the Central Coast, the Blue Mountains or Wollongong must isolate themselves for 14 days if they enter the ACT
- Acting Health Minister Chris Steel says the border restrictions are unlikely to be relaxed until next year
- A record number of Canberrans were tested for coronavirus yesterday, though all results were negative
Health authorities decided against relaxing the ACT’s rules for travellers who have been in coronavirus hot spots after the New South Wales Government announced another eight new cases today.
Acting ACT Health Minister Chris Steel said he realised the…
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