Access to remote communities has been restricted as the Delta variant threatens to cause a national outbreak.
The Northern Land Council has suspended permits into remote communities. allowing only essential services and staff in to protect vulnerable residents.
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council CEO Robert Skeen says the latest outbreaks are concerning and urges First Nations people over 16 to get vaccinated
Latest figures show over 87,000 First Nations people have had at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.