The current travel restrictions on charter flights and ferries between the mainland and Groote Eylandt/Bickerton Island have been extended until 6pm Wednesday 24th November.
In addition all inbound travellers on commercial flights must be fully vaccinated and return a negative rapid antigen test prior to boarding.
For details, see
Mark Hewitt, ALC CEO
The ALC Board today passed a resolution requesting limitation of flights, ferries and other boats to Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island from Friday 19th November until 6pm Monday, 22nd November. In addition, any local events or gatherings should be rescheduled.
See the attachment with CEO letter for full details.
Mark Hewitt, ALC CEO
The NT Government has made special regulations for people who travel to remote communities which have first dose vaccination rates of less than 70%. These regulations require mask wearing and COVID testing, and apply from 15th November (mask wearing) and 19th November (COVID testing).
This means that anyone traveling to an NT remote community will need to check the vaccination status of the community before traveling there. NT Community vaccination rates can be checked here.
Groote Clinics advise that “Alyangula/Umbakumba/Milyakburra/Angurugu aged 16 and over for second covid vaccination show percentages from 76% to 89%, therefore we are not below the 70% and do not meet the mandatory mask wearing or COVID testing [requirement].”. However people visiting other communities must check vaccination rates and follow the regulations.
See also:
NT Government / Alyangula Clinic manager
Darwin in “LOCKOUT/LOCKDOWN”
For full details, see https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/freedoms-and-restrictions/lockdown-lockout and for exposure sites see https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/case-location-alerts-and-close-contacts.
From Friday 5th November, Darwin, Palmerston and nearby areas are in “LOCKOUT/LOCKDOWN” for 3 days.
Everyone must:
Vaccinated people will not be locked down and can continue to be active in the community.
There are additional rules for un-vaccinated people, who must stay in lockdown.
Rules for unvaccinated people:
Katherine is also in lockdown, see https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/stay-safe/freedoms-and-restrictions/lockdown-lockout for full details.
NT Government
Following the NT Government vaccine mandate for workers “who, during the course of work, [are] likely to come into contact with a vulnerable person”, all ALC staff are required to meet the requirements of the NT Government direction. This includes ensuring that COVID-19 vaccination requirements are met and that proof of vaccination status is provided. This proof can be provided via the Medicare COVID-19 Certificate or the Immunisation History Statement.
See the attachment for full details
Mark Hewitt, ALC CEO
Vaccination rates for Warnumamalya population centres, all people over 12 years, as at 13th Oct 2021
See also the attached notice, showing Umbakumba having the highest vaccination rates in the NT.
| Population | First vaccine | Second vaccine | |
| Umbakumba | 294 | 258 (88%) | 236 (80%) |
| Milyakburra | 102 | 77 (75%) | 62 (61%) |
| Angurugu | 869 | 633 (73%) | 518 (60%) |
| Total | 1265 | 968 (77%) | 816 (65%) |
NT Government, Heath Department & Angurugu Clinic manager
COVID-19 vaccine now required for all Groote workers
See the attachment for full details
The NT Chief Health Officer (CHO) requires that all workers in various NT workplaces must be vaccinated. This ruling applies to all people working on Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island.
Some exceptions exist but only for very limited medical reasons, with evidence.
Notes:
Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet, Northern Territory Government
COVID VACCINATION
Pfizer vaccine now available for everyone 12 years and older
For Appointment / Bookings:
Alyangula Health Centre
Phone 8987 6255
via GEMCO newsletter 8th Oct 2021
Vaccination rates for Angurugu and Milyakburra, including all eligible 12 years upwards, as at 29th Sept 2021
| Population | First vaccine | Second vaccine | |
| Angurugu | 870 | 626 (71%) | 506 (58%) |
| Milyakburra | 103 | 77 (74%) | 58 (56%) |
Message from Angurugu Clinic manager:
“We will continue to vaccinate every day however the biggest day is Thursday, including vaccination in the Angurugu supermarket.”
Angurugu Clinic Manager
