Welcome to the weekend, the second in lockdown for 2021.
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There are now 102 cases of coronavirus in the ACT, after another eight were recorded on Saturday.
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the drop in numbers showed the lockdown was working, but warned against complacency.
Mr Barr said lockdown would not end early unless the outbreak was eliminated.
"We would require day after day of zero cases and people not infectious in the community," he said.
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Alex Crowe
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au
