‘No purpose’: Businesses call to scrap masks and iso rules
Tasmanian business owners say it is time to get rid of face mask restrictions in almost all settings, density limits and isolation rules. WHAT THEY WANT + HAVE YOUR SAY >>
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Tassie passes staggering Covid milestone as cases spike
As Tasmania records over 1000 new cases overnight the state has passed a scary infection milestone. POPULATION PERCENTAGE INFECTED >>
De-escalation: RHH Covid measures downgraded to level one
Triage tents for Covid patients outside the Royal Hobart Hospital Emergency Department are being moved indoors amid an escalation plan downgrade. DETAILS >>
EXPLAINED: What new proof of vaccine changes mean for you
The Tasmanian Government has chosen to soon scrap vaccination requirements for a broad range of settings – here’s the changes will look like >>
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Tasmania’s Covid total out by 1300 cases
Tasmania’s positive Covid statistics have been slightly lower than what’s been reported due to a system error detected last month. LATEST COVID UPDATE >>
‘Truly hideous’: Triple vaxxed MP shares Covid experience
A prominent and otherwise healthy Tasmanian politician warns “you don’t know how your body will react” as she emerges from a nasty bout of Covid-19.
Aged care resident Tasmania’s latest Covid related death
More details have been released about the latest Tasmanian to die with Covid-19, marking the fifth death since Tasmania’s borders reopened in December. LATEST COVID UPDATES >>
‘Don’t understand the rationale’: Catholic school vax policy queried
The state’s Catholic education system has defended its decision not to impose a vaccine mandate for teachers, while a vaccine cut-off date nears for state school employees. LATEST >
Proposed changes to Check In Tas app, update on mask restrictions
The Premier has announced some proposed changes for the Check In Tas app and revealed why we may need to stay masked up for a little longer. LATEST COVID UPDATE >>
‘Unprecedented pressure’: Covid-19 pushes childcare staff to brink
The director of a Hobart early learning centre says her staff are being forced to act as de facto healthcare workers and isolate with sick kids who can’t be picked up by parents. LATEST >>
Change to booster shot eligibility for thousands of Tasmanians
Thousands of Tasmanians will become eligible for their booster shot earlier than expected, with time in between second and third vaccines set to reduce from four months to three. LATEST >>
Coroner to investigate possible Covid death
A coroner will investigate whether the death of a 36-year-old woman in the state’s north west was Covid related, after the woman died over the weekend. LATEST COVID UPDATE >>
Mona Foma show to transcend musical boundaries
Transcending traditional boundaries of music theatre and rock concerts, Mona Foma’s When Water Falls is a “funky, groovy” show about the importance of water. FULL FESTIVAL GUIDE >>
‘Real difficulty’: Concern around Rockliff picking up education role
A political scientist has questioned the timing of having one minister with both the key health and education portfolios during Covid as schools prepare to return. LATEST >>
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