The Northern Territory has not recorded any new cases of COVID-19 for over a week, but the NT Health Minister says it is "too early to talk about lifting restrictions".

Key points: The last recorded case of COVID-19 in the NT was on April 6

The last recorded case of COVID-19 in the NT was on April 6 The NT has the nation's lowest rate of positive COVID-19 tests

The NT has the nation's lowest rate of positive COVID-19 tests The NT Health Minister says widespread restrictions will remain in place to protect vulnerable communities

There have been 28 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Northern Territory — the lowest number and lowest rate of coronavirus infections of any jurisdiction in the country — and no new cases have been recorded since a woman in her 30s tested positive for coronavirus on April 6 after returning to Darwin from North America.

There have been no confirmed cases of community transmission in the NT, and all 28 cases in the NT relate to interstate or overseas travel.

The rate of positive coronavirus tests in the Territory has now dropped to .86 per cent, less than half the national rate of 2 per cent.

Despite the Northern Territory's relative success in containing the spread of coronavirus, Health Minister Natasha Fyles warned against complacency and said current restrictions would remain in place.

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"We don't have that community transmission and that's the important thing. We can't become complacent," she said.

"There are close to 6,500 cases around Australia, and we saw over the weekend cases diagnosed over other jurisdictions, and tragically we saw people pass away.

"We need to continue to listen to our health professionals to flatten the curve and keep Territorians safe."

Northern Territory Police and health officers conduct spot checks during the coronavirus pandemic. ( ABC: Alan Dowler )

Minister Fyles said protecting the health of Territorians remained the priority over generating economic activity through winding back business shutdowns and social-distancing measures, despite reports saying the national unemployment rate has climbed above 10 per cent.

"We know that many Territorians have been impacted, and business owners have been impacted [by coronavirus restrictions]," she said.

"This is a health emergency that has in turn caused an economic crisis, but our priority is saving lives. Saving the lives of Territorians — a particularly vulnerable population.

"It will only take one person and one mistake to undo all the good work that we've done and for coronavirus to potentially be let loose in the Territory, and we're not taking that risk."

She said the NT Government was discussing the possibility of resuming some elective surgeries, which had been suspended in Northern Territory hospitals for a month.

"We have seen, in the deferring of category-two and three surgeries, a slowing and an ease in our hospitals and we are looking at clinically what we could do to be able to provide some of those services back in," the Minister said.

"But we also need to be prepared for any potential coronavirus outbreak."

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The NT Government has said it wants to stop coronavirus getting into remote Indigenous communities where there are higher rates of chronic disease, and has placed strict border controls for all arrivals into the NT.

There are also restrictions on almost all travel into remote communities, which are being isolated as 'designated biosecurity areas'.

Ms Fyles praised Territorians for complying with restriction measures and heeding health messaging to limit the spread of the virus, which has infected more than 1.9 million people and caused over 118,000 deaths worldwide.

"We thank Territorians who have changed their lives overnight," she said.

"We can't undo that good work. We absolutely know that Territory businesses and many Territorians are doing it tough economically, but this is a health crisis and we need to manage that."

Ms Fyles did not confirm the exact coronavirus testing figures within the Northern Territory last week.

According to the Northern Territory Government's latest coronavirus statistics, 3,258 tests have been conducted and six people have recovered from the virus.

Ms Fyles said she was confident there was no underlying and undetected community spread of coronavirus in the NT.

How do I get tested in the NT? If you can't contact or get to your GP, but you have the symptoms, you should call 1800 008 002

If you can't contact or get to your GP, but you have the symptoms, you should call 1800 008 002 This is a dedicated NT-wide coronavirus (COVID-19) number for people who need to arrange testing only

This is a dedicated NT-wide coronavirus (COVID-19) number for people who need to arrange testing only If you live in Darwin and need to arrange testing, call the Public Health Unit on 8922 8044

If you live in Darwin and need to arrange testing, call the Public Health Unit on 8922 8044 Patients who are tested should remain isolated at home until they receive their test results

Patients who are tested should remain isolated at home until they receive their test results For general advice, Territorians can call 1800 020 080 Latest information from SecureNT website