Canberra's first Covid case, patient zero, who sent ACT into lockdown revealed as Commonwealth games wrestler Cedric Nyamsi

Lanie Tindale
Updated August 14 2021 - 10:52am, first published August 13 2021 - 6:18pm
Commonwealth Games wrestler and Canberra bouncer Cedric Nyamsi, 27, said he was Canberra's first COVID-19 case. Picture: Facebook
Commonwealth Games wrestler and Canberra bouncer Cedric Nyamsi, 27, said he was Canberra's first COVID-19 case. Picture: Facebook

A man who claims he is the first COVID-19 case of Canberra's current outbreak has spoken out, saying he doesn't know how he caught the virus and that he is seriously ill.

Lanie Tindale

I am City reporter at The Canberra Times. I previously covered health for the masthead, and was a trainee before that. I have written on courts, federal politics, breaking news, features and opinion. lanie.tindale@canberratimes.com.au.

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