Two people in the ACT have recovered from coronavirus, leaving the territory with three active cases.
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ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman said there had been no new cases reported in the ACT in the 24 hours. None of those three people are in hospital.
That means there is now a total of 107 cases that have recovered from COVID-19 in the ACT. Three people have died.
Dr Coleman said anyone who had been at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club on Monday, July 13, and Wednesday, July 15 through to Friday July 17 was legally required to self-quarantine immediately for 14 days from the date of their visit.
She also strongly recommended they get tested for COVID-19, and contact ACT Health for advice so they can be supported in their quarantine.
"Even if you test negative you are still required to self-quarantine until 14 days from the date of your visit at the Soldiers Club," ACT Health said in a statement.
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Dr Coleman said many Canberrans were returning to the city after holidaying at the south coast and authorities were keen to ensure they were tested.
"ACT Health is working closely with its NSW counterparts to contact trace anyone in the club over those days but I would urge anyone who has not yet been contacted and was in the Club to follow this advice," she said in a statement.
"Anyone who was not at the club but holidaying in Batemans Bay is asked to be vigilant with their health and to get tested if they have any symptoms of COVID-19, no matter how mild."
She said symptoms of COVID-19 included fever, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath. Less common symptoms are loss of smell, loss of taste, runny nose, muscle pain, joint pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite.
"We are in a strong position in the ACT at the moment but we all need to work together as a community to ensure it stays that way," Dr Coleman said.
"Even for those people who have stayed in the ACT during this holiday period, I remind you to stay vigilant, practice physical distancing and good hygiene practices, and get tested if you have any symptoms."
There is also a direction for Canberrans who visited three other locations in Sydney at particular times to self-quarantine.
- Crossroads Hotel in Casula - between Friday 3 July to Friday 10 July.
- Planet Fitness in Casula - between Saturday 4 July and Friday 10 July.
- Picton Hotel in Picton - on Saturday 4 July, Sunday 5 July, Thursday 9 July or Friday 10 July.
People coming to the ACT from Victoria are also required to notify ACT Health and apply for an exemption to be allowed in.
