Health
New coronavirus case diagnosed in the NT, Health Minister confirms – ABC News
A man receives a positive coronavirus diagnoses mid-flight while flying to Darwin from Melbourne on Friday as contact tracers work to identify passengers who sat within two rows of his seat.
A man who flew from Melbourne to Darwin today has been diagnosed with coronavirus.
Key points:
- The man was tested for coronavirus in Melbourne before flying to Darwin
- Health authorities say he was notified he had tested positive while on the flight
- He is now is isolation and contact tracing is underway
NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles said the man flew into Darwin on a Jetstar flight.
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