New cluster causes headaches in Circular Head

A new cluster of coronavirus cases in Tasmania involves a “well-defined” circle of people.

A NEW cluster of coronavirus cases in Tasmania involves a “well-defined” circle of people.

The Circular Head community is reacting to news it is now home to seven positive coronavirus cases by rushing to get tested.

Of the 888 tests carried out across Tasmania on Thursday 562 were given to residents in the North West and 77 in Smithton.

A mobile clinic remains in the town.

One of the two fresh cases announced across Tasmania on Thursday night was a man in his 50s from Smithton linked to a cluster of infections there.

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Director of Public Heath Mark Veitch said the cluster involved four people from the Smithton area, two from Launceston and one from the broader North West – all connected to one another.

“We have a large team of people working on the cluster to contract trace and we have a picture of the network of cases,” Dr Veitch said.

“The situation is being monitored daily.

Dr Veitch said the cluster involved a “well defined circle’ of people and authorities were doing all they could it keep it under control.

“I expect we will see more cases. That is why we have people under surviellance and encouraging anyone with the slightest sniffle to get tested.”