LIST: The places Covid-positive health worker visited in Tasmania

Public Health has released a list of places a health worker visited in Tasmania before flying to London and testing positive to Covid. If you have been at any of these premises at these listed times, you must immediately self isolate and book a test. LIST >>

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Public Health has released a list of venues a health worker visited in Tasmania before flying to London and testing positive to Covid.

The person tested negative to Covid prior to leaving Tasmania on Friday July 2, but returned a positive result two days after their departure after travelling through Melbourne and Singapore.

“While there is no evidence that this person contracted COVID-19 while they were in Tasmania, or was infectious while they were in Tasmania, Public Health Services is taking a precautionary approach to ensure there is no risk to the Tasmanian community.” Public Health said in a statement.

Anyone who has visited the below exposure sites is classified as a ‘casual contact’ - they must isolate immediately, call the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to arrange a COVID-19 test, and continue to isolate until you receive a negative result.

EXPOSURE SITES:

Wednesday, 23 June

Launceston

• Off Center Coffee - 11:00 am to 12:40 pm
• Earthy Eats - 12:49 pm to 1:50 pm
• Coles, Charles St - 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
• 9/11 Bottleshop Launceston City - 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Sweetbrew on George St in Launceston was closed on Saturday. Picture: Rosemary Murphy

Thursday, 24 June

Launceston

• The Kingsway Barber Shop - 2:00 pm to 2:25 pm
• The Tasmanian Artisan Shop - 2:25 pm to 2:30 pm
• Sweetbrew -2:35 pm to 3:00 pm

Invermay

• Beta Park Bouldering - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Launceston

• Saint John Craft Beer Bar - 5:32 pm to 7:10 pm

King Meadows

• Launceston Lanes Bowling Alley - 7:25 pm to 10:00 pm

Saint John Craft Beer in Launceston. Picture: Rosemary Murphy

Friday, 25 June

Cradoc

• Birch Lane Bed & Breakfast -12:30 pm to 12:44 pm

Glaziers Bay

• Fat Pig Farm - 12:52 pm to 4:00 pm

Cradoc

• Birch Lane Bed & Breakfast - 4:15 pm to 11:59 pm

Saturday, 26 June

Cradoc

• Birch Lane Bed & Breakfast - 00:00 am to 8:00 am

New Norfolk

• United Petroleum New Norfolk - 9:30 am to 10:00 am

Maydena

• Fika Time Cafe general store & fuel - 11:00 am to 11:15 am

Strathgordon

• Pedder Wilderness Lodge, including gym - 2:30 pm to 11:59 pm

Sunday, 27 June

Strathgordon

• Pedder Wilderness Lodge - 00:00 am to 8:30 am

Officeworks in Launceston. Picture: Rosemary Murphy

Monday, 28 June

Strathgordon

• Pedder Wilderness Lodge - 00:00 am to 8:30 am

• Pedder Wilderness Lodge, reception & toilets - 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm

Launceston

• Aspire Adventure Equipment - 5:00 pm to 5:15 pm

Tuesday, 29 June

Invermay

• Officeworks Launceston - 9:38 am to 9:45 am
• Motors Zooper Launceston - 9:45 am to 10:15 am

Launceston

• Off Center Coffee - 10:45 am to 11:15 am
• Coles, Charles Street - 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
• Officeworks Launceston - 5:00 pm to 5:15 pm

Wednesday, 30 June

Launceston

• Vegout on Charles - 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Thursday, 1 July

Launceston

• Sweetbrew - 10:00 am to 11:30 am
• Officeworks Launceston - 11:45 am to 11:50 am
• Salvos Stores Invermay - 11:50 am to 12:20 pm

Mowbray

• LJ Hooker Launceston City - 12:30 pm to 12:35 pm

Launceston

• Coles, Charles St - 12:46 pm to 1:00 pm
• 9/11 Bottleshop Launceston City - 1:00 pm to 1:07 pm

Friday, 2 July

• Launceston Airport (check in hall including toilets and departures lounge) - 8:15am - 10:15am
• Qantas flight QF1542 from Launceston to Melbourne, 10.15am - 11.30am

Independent Launceston MLC Rosemary Armitage has urged residents of the Northern city to self-isolate if they have been at any of the exposure sites listed by Public Health, after a health worker who visited Tasmania tested positive for Covid-19 in London.

“It’s important to actually take the advice of the Public Health (director),” Ms Armitage said.

“We’ve been very lucky in Tasmania and … it’s more likely that (the person) picked up Covid when they left Tasmania, but there’s a small chance they didn’t. And I think people might regret if they discover that they actually have picked it up if they don’t self-isolate. It’s not very nice to have to do it but we’ve been very lucky.

“It’s all about doing the right thing … for ourselves and for our community.”

For more information on the exposure sites visit Public Health’s website.

Originally published as LIST: The places Covid-positive health worker visited in Tasmania