IN FULL: NT authorities provide an update on COVID 19, ABC News

The Northern Territory has recorded 9 new cases, all were announced last night and are from the remote community of Binjari, near Katherine. Chief Minister Michael Gunner confirmed the nine cases announced late last night are four women aged 2378 and five men aged 1747 and are from different households. A 78yearold woman is being treated in Royal Darwin Hospital, while the other eight cases have been taken to Howard Springs. The Australian Defence Force is assisting with transferring positive cases and close contacts. No other new cases have been confirmed, but the Chief Minister says more cases should be expected in Binjari and the lockdown is not likely to exit lockdown in the next few weeks Subscribe: Read more here: ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It s news when you want it, from Australia s most trusted news organisation. For more