Coronavirus (COVID-19)

With all campgrounds, swimming spots, multi-day walks and high-use day areas in Territory Parks and Reserves closed to restrict the spread of COVID-19, Territorians are encouraged to instead camp in their own backyard this Easter.

Northern Territory Correctional Services has introduced a range of measures to protect prisoners and the broader community from the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

A Darwin woman in her 30s has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) after returning from North America.

Twenty-seven cases of COVID-19 have now been diagnosed in the Northern Territory, after a child tested positive overnight.

In support of physical distancing measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, NT Police have instituted a new system to allow the community to report non-emergency incidents to police via our website.

Four new cases of Darwin residents testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) today are all related to interstate or international travel.

The Worker and Wellbeing Fund can help you if you have lost your job or your income has been reduced because of coronavirus (COVID-19).

An Alice Springs woman who has recently returned from the United Kingdom has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) this evening.

COVID-19 press conference with Minister Fyles

The Northern Territory has recorded two new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) overnight.

In line with the Australia-wide plan to minimise risk and protect the health of Territorians during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is requested Territorians attend hospital only if needed.

Another two Territorians who recently returned from overseas have been diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19) this afternoon.

NT Police have issued an infringement notice to a 52-year old male in Darwin for failing to abide by the directions of the Chief Health Officer.

The male returned from overseas on the 23rd March and was subject to a 14-days self-quarantine order.

COVID-19 press conference with Minister Fyles

Two Darwin women in their 40s who recently returned from overseas have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) today.

Enforcement activities will continue today with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) joining Environmental Health Officers and Northern Territory Police to ensure Territorians are complying with self-isolation and self-quarantine arrangements.

COVID-19 update with NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner

A Darwin man in his 30s has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) after returning from South America last Sunday.

A Darwin woman in her 50s who recently returned from overseas has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) this afternoon.

Australian governments met today as the National Cabinet to take further action to slow the spread of coronavirus to save lives, and to save livelihoods.

COVID-19 update with NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner

COVID-19 update with NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles

Four Territorians and a Queenslander have returned positive tests for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Northern Territory.

COVID-19 update with NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles

A Darwin couple who recently returned from overseas travel have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

To restrict the spread of COVID-19, the Parks and Wildlife Commission has today confirmed that Territory campgrounds, multi-day walks and high-use day areas that encourage groups to gather, will be closed from 5pm Thursday 26 March 2020.

To find out more, go to the Northern Territory Government media release.

NT courts and tribunals have enacted plans to help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). To find out more, go to the Supreme Court website.

NT Correctional Services is suspending all social visits to prisoners from Wednesday 25 March 2020 at the Darwin and Alice Springs Correctional Centres and the work camps at Tennant Creek and Nhulunbuy.

New travel restrictions and border controls from Tuesday 24 March.

24 March 2020 - COVID-19 press conference - NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles

New restrictions on social gatherings will be implemented from 12 midday local time Monday 23 March.

A Territory couple who disembarked from the Ruby Princess cruise ship in Sydney and flew to Darwin tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19) today.

This brings the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in the NT to five in total.

These are the flights we are currently tracing. If you were on these flights please contact the Public Health Unit on 08 8922 8044.

NT Health Minister provides an update on 2 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the Northern Territory.

The Director Centre Disease Control in Darwin has just advised that a second case of coronavirus has been confirmed. The male, who returned from overseas in the last 48 hours, followed protocol and immediately went into self-isolation. Health authorities are contacting those who were in close contact during the flight.

Two people have today tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in the NT to three in total.

The Prime Minister, state and territory Premiers and Chief Ministers met today for the National Cabinet and agreed to further actions to protect the Australian community from the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Organised, non-essential gatherings of more than 500+ people outdoors and 100+ people indoors are not allowed.

Read more about gatherings

In response to the Australian Government’s COVID-19 advice regarding mass gatherings, the Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture has assessed events run by the Department under the risk assessment tool.

There remains just one confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Territory.

The Minister for Health has declared a public health emergency for the whole of the Territory under the Public and Environmental Health Act 2011 in response to Novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This will be in force until further notice.

The Northern Territory Government announced on 18 March 2020 that the NT Government will freeze Power and Water tariffs to July 2021 in response to COVID-19.

The Tiwi Land Council has directed that any person who is NOT a resident of the Tiwi Islands is not permitted to enter the Tiwi Islands, and subsequently has revoked all non-essential permits. No new non-essential permits will be granted.

Advice

There is a dedicated COVID-19 national hotline number - 1800 020 080.
Call this line if you are seeking information on coronavirus (COVID-19). The national hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Testing

There is a dedicated COVID-19 hotline number for the NT for people who need to arrange testing only - 1800 008 002.

If you live in Darwin and need to arrange testing, please call the Public Health Unit on 8922 8044.

Mass gatherings

There is a dedicated COVID-19 mass gatherings hotline for the NT - 1800 518 055.
Call this line if you are seeking information regarding an upcoming mass gathering in the Northern Territory. All gatherings of more than 500 people are prevented and will need to be cancelled, postponed or modified to meet requirements. The NT Health COVID-19 Risk Assessment tool DOCX (66.0 KB) has been developed to assist event organisers to determine the level of clinical risk around proposed events.

Remote communities

There is a dedicated COVID-19 remote community travel hotline for the NT – 1800 518 189.
Call this line if you are seeking information regarding traveling to a remote community in the Northern Territory.  NT remote communities have been closed to all non-essential travel in response to concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

The Territory Labor Government will deliver a $65 million Jobs Rescue and Recovery Plan to protect Territorians from the deep economic impacts of the coronavirus.

In response to the Australian Government’s COVID-19 advice against holding events of 500 people or more, the Territory Labor Government has announced changes to its list of events over the coming months.