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 >>
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‘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 >
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Nurse among crowd turned away from Hobart testing clinic
The state Health secretary has apologised for Covid test delays and thanked people for their patience after many were turned away in droves a Hobart Covid testing clinic on Thursday. SEE PLANS TO ADDRESS QUEUES >>
‘On hold for five hours’: Travellers caught up in flight nightmare
Another round of mass flight cancellations has caused some headaches for holidaymakers coming and going from Hobart Airport. LATEST >>
EXPLAINED: When Tasmanians can get a booster Covid-19 vaccine
The interval to get a Covid-19 booster vaccine has been reduced, and new detail has been revealed on when Tasmanians will be able to lock in their appointment. WHEN YOU CAN BOOK >>>
‘Really stressed’ boy without mask was denied bus travel
A teen says he was “really stressed” when he couldn’t board a bus without a mask on Tuesday, prompting the service to remind its bus operators they are not expected to enforce mask rules. SEE DETAILS >>
Premier not ruling out closure to mainland state
The Premier has admitted frustration at the lack of restrictions in NSW and has not ruled out reinstating border restrictions with the state as cases explode. LATEST + HAVE YOUR SAY >>
EXPLAINED: How to support businesses exposed to Covid-19
Is it safe to attend a shop, restaurant or market if it has been listed as a Covid exposure site? Affected businesses explain how they have kept their premises safe >>
Hotel quarantine dodger jailed for FVO, public health breaches
The man whose illegal entry into Tasmania caused a three-day lockdown will spend a stint in jail for several offences. SEE SENTENCE >>
‘Our hand has been forced’: Omicron sinks summer festival
Organisers of a popular Tasmanian festival have cancelled the event just weeks away from it being held, amid the uncertainty of Covid including the Omicron variant. FULL STORY >>>
‘We’ve copped our fair share’: Pub’s plea over mask mandate
A Tasmanian pub owner says the state’s high Covid-19 vaccination rates should see Tasmania learning to “live with the virus”, amid the introduction of a mask mandate. LATEST>>
Close Covid contact calls for changes to tracing
A senior couple travelling to Tasmania were identified as close contacts of a Covid case, but they are concerned they only found this out from their daughter. SEE THEIR STORY >>
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