Media release – Dr Mark Veitch, Director of Public Health, 5 July, 2021
COVID-19 update
The Tasmanian Director of Public Health has removed the high-risk declaration for areas in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
From 2pm today (Monday 5 July), Greater Perth, the City of Mandurah, Boddington, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale and Waroona in Western Australia and Darwin, Palmerstone, Litchfield and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory will no longer be declared as high-risk areas and will be re-classified as low risk.
Anyone currently in quarantine because they had been in any of these areas prior to arriving in Tasmania is able to leave quarantine. Anyone who has been in these areas of WA or NT who is planning to travel to Tasmania is now able to do so without the requirement to quarantine.
There are several specific premises in both WA and NT that remain classified as high-risk premises. Anyone currently in quarantine because they visited any of these premises at the specified dates and times must remain in quarantine. Anyone who has been to a high-risk premises at the specified date and time will not permitted to enter Tasmania.
A list of high-risk premises is available at www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/travelalert.
COVID-19 update – Queensland
High-risk declarations will remain in force for 13 Queensland Local Government Areas for at least the next 48 hours.
The Tasmanian Director of Public Health will review the high-risk classification on Wednesday following further confirmed COVID-19 cases and the identification of additional high-risk premises in that State.
The high-risk declaration applies to: the City of Brisbane, the City of Ipswich, Logan City, Moreton Bay Region, Redland City, Sunshine Coast Region, Shire of Noosa, Somerset Region, Lockyer Valley Region, Scenic Rim Region, City of Gold Coast, City of Townsville (including Magnetic Island) and the Aboriginal Shire of Palm Island
Anyone currently in quarantine because they were in any of these LGAs before travelling to Tasmania will need to remain in quarantine.
Anyone who has recently been in these LGAs and is intending travelling to Tasmania will need to be approved by the Deputy State Controller as an essential traveller.
Anyone who has been at a high-risk premises at the specified date and time will not be permitted to enter Tasmania.
A further COVID-19 update will be issued regarding the high-risk Local Government Areas in Queensland later today.
If you have symptoms of a cold or flu, no matter how mild, please get tested for COVID-19 by phoning the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738. 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 in the event any cases occur in Tasmania.
Visit www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au for the latest Tasmanian information.
The list of high-risk premises is at www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/
If you have any symptoms of a cold or flu, no matter how mild, please get tested for COVID-19 by phoning the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738. 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 in the event any cases occur in Tasmania.
Visit www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au for the latest Tasmanian information.
