Northern Territory to begin home quarantine for domestic travellers

Interstate travellers to the Northern Territory will only need to home quarantine from November 23, but with caveats, including a strict regime of six COVID-19 tests.

To be eligible for a 14-day home quarantine, people will need to be fully vaccinated; have proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test less than 48 hours before arrival; undergo testing on days one, three, five, seven, 12 and 17; and use the NT COVID-19 app.

Home quarantine will only be allowed in "high vaccination zones" where vaccination rates are over 80 per cent.

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The homes will also need 4G mobile coverage and have access to COVID-19 health services and police.

This "reward" is only for vaccinated people, Chief Minister Michael Gunner said.

"Unvaccinated people don't get these rewards," he said.

"I think this is the cadence (of lifting restrictions) that suits the Territory."

NT will begin a home quarantine pilot program tomorrow, Mr Gunner said.

Travellers from overseas will still need to quarantine in government facilities, such as the Howard Springs camp.

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The pilot scheme beginning tomorrow in Darwin will involve around 100 people, and is opening to Territorians returning from hotspots.

A further pilot of 30 people will be launched in Alice Springs from November 1.

Home quarantine will be free, except for private hotels and Airbnb.

People will be able to home quarantine at homes where fully vaccinated residents live.

In those instances, people hosting someone for home quarantine can leave the house freely, so long as everyone is fully vaccinated.