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IANS | 21 Sep, 2021
Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Andrew Barr on
Tuesday announced increased support for mental health services amid the
region's ongoing Covid-19 lockdown.
Barr said the ACT government
would invest an additional A$14 million ($10 million) to support mental
health, alcohol and drug services in the area of capital Canberra,
reports Xinhua news agency.
He described Canberra's coronavirus
lockdown, which began on August 12 and is now set to end on October 15,
as one of the most challenging periods in the city's history.
"It's okay to not be okay at the moment, and support is available," Barr told reporters.
On
top of the funding from the ACT government, the federal government
committed A$2.5 million to support Canberra mental health clinic Head to
Health.
"Many Australians, particularly our young, are doing it really tough," Health Minister Greg Hunt said in a statement.
"The
current outbreak and lockdowns are creating immense pressure and
distress, and it is vital that we continue to support people's mental
and emotional wellbeing throughout these challenging times," Hunt added.
It comes as the ACT reported 16 new locally-acquired Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, up from seven on Monday.
Australia
reported 1,641 new confirmed cases nationwide on Tuesday morning, which
took the overall infection tally to 87,101, while the death toll stood
at 1,167.
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