The ACT has recorded 17 new cases of COVID-19 as 80 per cent vaccination milestone is reached

The ACT has reached 80 per cent full vaccination coverage of Canberrans aged 12 and over. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr made the announcement this afternoon, and said the high vaccination rate will trigger the next stage of the COVID-19 roadmap. 'Details of the next step will be outlined tomorrow,' he said. The milestone comes as 17 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases were recorded in the ACT. Eleven of today's cases can be linked to a known source. There are 17 people in hospital with the virus — nine of those are in intensive care, with seven people requiring ventilation.