Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Number of Australian coronavirus cases rises to 46 with first diagnosis in NT

The number of confirmed coronavirus patients in Australia rose to 46 on Wednesday following the diagnoses of several new cases around the country.

The Northern Territory recorded its first case late in the day, a 52-year-old tourist, who was placed in isolation at the Royal Darwin Hospital.

He has had limited contact with the local community and only recently arrived in Darwin via Sydney, NT Health said.

On Wednesday afternoon, Macquarie University confirmed a lecturer had tested positive for COVID-19 following their return from Iran.

Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/number-of-australian-coronavirus-cases-rises-to-46-with-first-diagnosis-in-nt

A woman wearing a protective face mask seen in Sydney on Wednesday.

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