The Northern Territory has recorded 12 new cases of Covid-19 since our last update.

Four new cases are linked to the current cluster. This brings the total case count for the cluster to 144.

Two new cases are household contacts of previous cases in the Tennant Creek area. They were not infectious in the community.

Two new cases are in the Katherine area and are likely to be linked to previous Katherine area cases. They are in isolation and contact tracing is underway.

Two new cases were locally acquired in household contacts of a traveller from interstate. Six new cases are in interstate arrivals. They are all in isolation at home or at the Centre for National Resilience.

There are currently 18 people with Covid-19 in hospital, including one in ICU. The majority of admissions are for the purposes of infection control and assessment.

1,499 Covid-19 tests were processed across the NT yesterday....Covid-19 testing sites are open in Nhulunbuy, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. Testing is also available at NT Health clinics in remote communities.