One new case of COVID-19 has been recorded in the Northern Territory in the past 24 hours.
An 18-year-old female from Geelong, who arrived on a flight from Melbourne and went directly from the airport to the Centre for ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Resilience has tested positive for COVID-19.
There were eight other passengers on the flight who have been identified as close contacts.
Seven of these people went directly into quarantine at the Centre for ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Resilience upon arrival and will complete 14 days of quarantine.
There is very low risk to the Northern Territory community as the remaining passenger did not travel from a declared hotspot and is not displaying symptoms.
The passenger is being transported directly to the Centre for ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Resilience where all eight contacts will undertake 14 days quarantine
The COVID-19 hotline will be open from 8am tomorrow on 1800 490 484.
