Six new coronavirus cases confirmed in Tasmania

Tasmania has recorded six new cases of coronavirus today — including a person aged in their 20s — bringing the state’s total to 42.

ANOTHER six coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Tasmania today, including one person in their 20s.

The six new cases brings the state’s total to 42.

Director of Public Health Mark Veitch said in a statement this evening there still remains no evidence of community transmission in the state “as all the cases are directly or indirectly linked to overseas travel.”

Three of the new cases are from northern Tasmania, two are from southern Tasmania and one case is from the North-West.

Mark Veitch. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

Dr Veitch said two of the cases are aged in their 70s, one is aged in their 60s, one in their 50s, one in their 30s, and one is in their 20s.

Four of the cases are women and two are men.

Two of the cases have recently been on cruise ships.

One case is a close contact of a previously confirmed case and three have recently travelled to Tasmania from overseas.

“Public Health Services has commenced contacting the cases to identify and contact any of their close contacts so that these people can be placed in self-isolation,” Dr Veitch said.

Tasmania has conducted 1272 coronavirus tests.

Anyone requiring more information about coronavirus should contact the National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080.