Coronavirus Australia live updates: Tasmania reports record jump in cases

Tasmania has reported another 11 new cases of coronavirus, its biggest single-day jump in infections since the beginning of the pandemic.

Eleven new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Tasmania – its biggest single-day jump in infections since the beginning of the pandemic – bringing the state’s total number of cases to 58.

It comes as Myer has announced it will close all stores for at least four weeks and stand down 10,000 staff without pay, the retail giant has announced

Originally published as Coronavirus Australia live updates: Tasmania reports record jump in cases