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COVID-19 is provoking strong emotions and fiercely opposing views on Tasmania’s border and social distancing rules, with fears it may lead to “systemic issues of prejudice” in the community.
It isn’t the first time Tasmania has introduced drastic border controls and restrictions on social gatherings to combat a pandemic. It has happened before – 101 years ago – when the Spanish flu hit our shores.
A supermarket has been forced to take to Facebook to announce the “unfortunate” new measures.
Tourism and business will take a hit with the announcement all incoming travellers to Tasmania must self-isolate, but industry bodies have found a silver lining – the measures may calm the state.
Cafes are thinking outside the box to keep their customers fed, their staff safe and their businesses afloat as social distancing curtails public dining.
With the AFL season reduced to 17 rounds and strict new border controls introduced, Tasmania’s eight games are “unlikely to go ahead” — But there’s a chance the state will still have to fork out millions.
All Tasmanian schools should be closed as soon as possible in an effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, a disease expert has said.
There are calls to extend the two-week self-isolation requirements to all people arriving in Tasmania.
The State Government has confirmed three more coronavirus cases in Tasmania. The three people – a woman and two men, all aged in their 40s – have recently travelled to the state from overseas.
The State Government has confirmed three more coronavirus cases in Tasmania. The three people – a woman and two men, all aged in their 40s – have recently travelled to the state from overseas.
A Tasmanian man has been forced to abandon his trip of a lifetime due to coronavirus fears, fleeing the United States just three hours before the city of San Francisco went into lockdown.
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