Tasmania Public Health is monitoring the situations in Queensland and in South Australia closely as both have reported COVID-19 cases in the past day.
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Tasmania has declared a number of premises in Queensland as high risk due to those premises relating to five new COVID-19 cases from the same family across two Brisbane households.
There is a possible link to a visitor from New South Wales which authorities are investigating.
South Australia has reported one new case of COVID-19 involving a mine worker who flew into that state on Friday from Sydney.
Public Health acting director Dr Scott McKeown said although the man went straight into quarantine at the Adelaide Airport Hotel, other passengers on the flight and people who were in the terminal at the time were being contacted by SA Health.
"Tasmania will declare public exposure sites associated with this case as high-risk ... premises once they are announced," he said.
"At this stage, Public Health believes the risk to the Tasmanian community is low and no further restrictions are required. However, it will continue to closely monitor the situation in both Queensland and SA and respond as necessary to protect the Tasmanian community."
To see the list of high risk premises visit coronavirus.tas.gov.au.
- Public Health Hotline - 1800 671 738
Dana Anderson
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On a Friday night you may see me at the theatre, a festival, an exhibition, or in the corner of one of my favourite establishments reading a novel. So, it makes sense I am the arts and what's on reporter for The Examiner. To contact me about a story please send an email to dana.anderson@examiner.com.au
