Healthcare workers’ illegal dinner party: Police find no evidence after ‘assessment’ of allegation

The allegation of an illegal dinner party in the North-West has been assessed by police and the findings are in.

North West Regional Hospital. Picture: PATRICK GEE

A POLICE investigation into an illegal dinner party rumoured to have been linked to the coronavirus outbreak among healthcare workers in the North-West has found “no evidence”.

Acting Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Higgins issued a statement this afternoon saying the allegation of an illegal dinner party had been assessed.

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“Investigators have determined that there is no evidence of such a gathering occurring after the relevant Directions by the Director of Public Health under section 16 of the

Public Health Act 1997,” he said.

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“Tasmania Police would like to thank the health care workers and general public and community that have assisted in advancing this inquiry.”

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