Media release – Dr Mark Veitch, Director of Public Health, 13 July, 2021
COVID-19 update – Victoria
A number of premises in Victoria have been declared as high-risk following confirmation that several people linked to the New South Wales outbreak travelled through the state while they were infectious earlier this month.
Anyone in Tasmania who has recently returned from Victoria should check the list of these high-risk premises. The list can be found at https://www.coronavirus.tas.
If you have been at any of the high-risk premises at the specified dates and times, self-isolate immediately and call the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to arrange a test.
Anyone who has been at any of these high-risk premises at the specified date and time and is intending to travel to Tasmania will not be permitted to enter the State.
If you have any symptoms of a cold or flu, no matter how mild, please get tested for COVID-19 by calling the Public Health Hotline. Testing for COVID-19 gives public health authorities the best chance of detecting cases early enough to prevent an outbreak.
Please use the Check in TAS app whenever you enter a businesses or venues displaying the Check in TAS QR code. This information will be critical for contact tracing if a case occurs in Tasmania.
Visit www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au for the latest Tasmanian information.
