Tasmanians will be allowed to travel around the state and stay in destinations overnight this long weekend.
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This comes after a decision was made to move to stage two of the plan to ease coronavirus restrictions 10 days earlier than anticipated.
As of 3pm on Friday, gatherings of up to 40 patrons will be permitted at cafes, restaurants, pubs and clubs if space allows for appropriate social distancing of 1.5 metres.
Nightclubs will remain closed.
Up to 20 people will be able to gather at a time at indoor and outdoor venues such as cinemas, museums, galleries, and historic sites.
The same number of people will be allowed to gather at church and at weddings.
Up to 50 people will be permitted to attend funerals.
Camping, fishing and boating will be allowed statewide and Tasmanians will be allowed to venture into parks and reserves anywhere in the state.
Short-stay accommodation will be able to reopen.
Gyms, boot camps, playgrounds, and indoor sport and recreation facilities will be open to up to 20 people.
This includes pools.
Open homes and auctions can resume with 20 people.
Premier Peter Gutwein said the decision to ease some restrictions sooner was due to high testing levels and because there had been no new coronavirus cases for 17 days.
"It's going to be a fantastic opportunity for people to sensibly and responsibly start to enjoy this great state again," he said.
"It's important that we continue to review the current situation and respond appropriately.
"I know many businesses are hurting and many businesses will welcome these changes, but the most important thing we need to do is step back into this sensibly and responsibly."
Mr Gutwein said it was important people continued to practice social distancing, good hygiene, and get tested at a respiratory clinic if they exhibited the mildest of symptoms associated with coronavirus.
He said stage three restrictions might also be brought forward following a review later this month.
It appears to have been a long three months.
Dr Veitch said the first case of coronavirus was diagnosed at the start of March.
He said there were only four active cases of coronavirus in Tasmania and two close contacts of cases in quarantine.
Dr Veitch said there had been three unexplained coronavirus cases since the first diagnosis and no evidence of transmission from those people.
"We're now in a good situation," he said.
"We've had no cases for over a fortnight, we've done good quantities of testing in the last several weeks, and a fair amount of time has elapsed since the last case in Tasmania that could have posed a risk of transmission."
Dr Veitch said the principle changes from Friday would be further defined on Wednesday.
Labor leader Rebecca White said the early easing of restrictions would allow a number of businesses to return to a more normal trade but warned others would need ongoing support.
"We mustn't forget that this is not yet business-as-usual and, for many, support will be needed for some time to come," she said.
"With the ongoing need for social distancing, the tourism and hospitality sectors will feel the effects of the pandemic for longer than many other sectors.
"As a result, they will need ongoing support to see them through."
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Small Business Minister Sarah Courtney said she had lobbied the federal government to extend the JobKeeper package to assist tourism and hospitality-based businesses in particular.
"I think there is a strong argument to be able to support those businesses, particularly considering they'll have continuing challenges in their business models going forward," she said.
Mr Gutwein said he hoped to see an increase of people travelling around the state from the weekend.
"I think we will certainly see an increase in demand across tourism and hospitality," he said.
"I'd certainly encourage Tasmanians to sensibly get around the state."
Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief operating officer Colleen Reardon said the business community was grateful they had been listened to on the need to move quicker towards the second stage of restrictions being eased.
"The business community has done everything it can to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and it's good to see that hard work paying off," she said.
"Now, we need to focus on helping businesses get back on their feet.
"We're looking forward to the government's announcement this week about an infrastructure stimulus plan."
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