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Tasmania's top health official compares COVID-19 to European arrival

Frances Vinall
Updated May 2 2020 - 5:23pm, first published 12:10pm
Dr Mark Veitch.
Dr Mark Veitch.

The experience of coronavirus can be compared to waves of infections introduced to Australia in the 18th century, Tasmania's director of public health Mark Veitch said.

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Frances Vinall

Frances Vinall

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Frances Vinall is a journalist at The Examiner, Launceston. Contact her at frances.vinall@examiner.com.au

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