On Sunday morning, Tasmania passed 80,000 total COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
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The figure was reached after the state recorded 1517 new cases, a decline on the previous day's number of 1695.
Active cases in the state rose slightly from 10,547 to 10,795, while testing across both rapid antigen and lab tests declined.
People under observation in the state's community case management facilities remained unchanged at six, while people in the COVID@home program rose by 13 to 1001.
Hospital cases also rose by one to 29, with the Department of Health confirming 10 patients were being treated for COVID, while the remaining 19 were being treated for unrelated medical conditions.
One person remained in intensive care, but no new deaths have been recorded.
A breakdown of active cases showed most cases were in the South of the state with 5683 active cases. The North had recorded 2688, while the North-West had 2015 active cases.
Despite the low numbers in the North-West, the most recent COVID-19 surveillance report showed both Burnie and Devenport had recorded some of the highest numbers of transmission per 1000 people, both historically and recently.
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Andrew Chounding
An experienced multi-platform journalist focusing on the issues that impact health in Tasmania. With a background in social research and public policy, health reporting for Andrew is about ensuring the best health outcomes for the Northern Tasmanian community. Contact Andrew at: andrew.chounding@examiner.com.au or 0437 358 262
An experienced multi-platform journalist focusing on the issues that impact health in Tasmania. With a background in social research and public policy, health reporting for Andrew is about ensuring the best health outcomes for the Northern Tasmanian community. Contact Andrew at: andrew.chounding@examiner.com.au or 0437 358 262
