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Tasmania may face the same situation as the mainland if mandatory quarantine isn’t imposed for those entering the state, writes Claremont doctor Graeme Alexander
Tasmanians with coronavirus symptoms who have travelled to any overseas country can now be tested for the virus amid news the state’s third confirmed case spent time in South America.
Following news of university closures across the world, the University of Tasmania has been busy preparing to shut its doors.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic Cricket Australia has announced a much anticipated match in Hobart will still go ahead – but with no fans allowed.
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