A number of premises in NSW have been declared as high risk to Tasmania.
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It comes after one case of COVID-19 - a man in his 60s who drove international flight crews to their Sydney quarantine hotels - was confirmed in NSW on Wednesday.
A list of premises, located in the Southbank area, declared high risk to Tasmania can be found here.
Anyone who has been in NSW since June 11 and is now in Tasmania should check this list.
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Public Health Director Dr Mark Veitch said anyone who has been at any of the listed high-risk premises, at the specified dates and times, must self-isolate immediately and contact the Public Health Hotline after 9am today for further information.
Anyone who is planning on travelling to Tasmania who has been to any of these high-risk premises at the specified dates and times will not be permitted to enter the state.
Anyone in Tasmania with symptoms of a cold or flu should get tested for COVID-19.
Testing for COVID-19 gives public health authorities the best chance of detecting cases early enough to prevent an outbreak.
If you have any cold or flu symptoms, even mild, contact the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to arrange a test.
The latest Tasmanian Public Health information can be found here.
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