24 March 2020
Dr Mark Veitch, Director of Public Health
Further information can be made public regarding the eight coronavirus cases confirmed in Tasmania today
Six of the cases had recently been aboard cruise ships that arrived interstate.
The remaining two had recently travelled to Tasmania from overseas.
There remains no evidence of community transmission in Tasmania.
A further update will be provided tomorrow.
The situation with coronavirus is changing regularly. People can stay up to date by visiting the Tasmanian Department of Health coronavirus website at or the Australian Government Department of Health website
Anyone requiring more information about coronavirus should contact the National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080.