Risk of Japanese encephalitis to Tasmanians revealed
As Japanese encephalitis spreads through the mainland, the state Department of Natural Resources and Environment has weighed in on the risk of the disease to Tasmanians.
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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 >>
EPA reveal findings into TasWater’s vile black ‘discharge’ into river
UPDATED: The EPA has revealed its finding into thick, black ‘discharge’ captured on video oozing onto a Tasmanian riverbank from a TasWater facility. WATCH THE VIDEO >>
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Covid-fatigued and overworked nurses say they have had enough
Exhausted nurses have had enough and have taken their grievances over staffing to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. WHAT THEY WANT >>
Libs spruik Covid-care package, opposition slams RAT rollout
Salvos is welcoming the state’s new Covid-care funding for people in need, but government detractors say vulnerable locals are still struggling amid RAT shortages.
Scramble: Tasmanians continue rush on RAT kits
Tasmanians have continued to scramble to get their hands on rapid antigen tests across the state after a big change in testing rules.
‘I get a text saying I’m negative, then a message saying I have Covid’
A man who initially received the all-clear from a Covid test before emergency surgery for appendicitis was turned around from the operating theatre after some “oddities” in his swab.
Testing mayhem: Clinic closes before it even opens
The state’s newest drive-through Covid clinic, which was meant to operate from 10am-4pm, has taken “closing early” to the next level, shutting before it had even opened. DETAILS >>
LIST: More hospo venues close, locals urged to back businesses
TripAdvisor’s top restaurant in Hobart has shut temporarily as a string of businesses grapple with the coronavirus. SEE LIST OF VENUES + REASONS FOR CLOSING >>
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 >>
‘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 >>
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 >>
Tasmania’s mask mandate could last months
An indoor mask mandate for Tasmania will come into effect from midnight as a primary school and bottleshop are added to the state’s Covid exposure sites. LATEST COVID NEWS >>
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