Tasmanians are encouraged to keep informed about trends in acute respiratory infections (ARI) circulating in the community, with new reporting changes to come into this Friday, 12 April 2024.
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Allied health scholarships provide hospital workforce boost
Thirty-three graduate allied health professionals are starting work in Tasmanian hospitals as part of the Allied Health Scholarship Program.
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New Detox@Home program to provide support and recovery in the community
The Tasmanian Government’s reform of alcohol and other drug services has reached a significant milestone with a trial of a new Detox@Home program to be launched in the State’s north and south.
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COVID-19 Primary Care alert from the Director of Public Health
A COVID-19 Primary Care alert from the Deputy Director of Public Health.
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Alert from the Director of Public Health for Residential Aged Care providers
An alert from the Director of Public Health (Tasmania) for Residential Aged Care providers.
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THS North West escalation
A media release from the Deputy Secretary Hospitals and Primary Care.
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Tasmanians urged to get the right care for their needs this festive period
A media release from the Deputy Secretary Hospitals and Primary Care.
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COVID-19 services available over Christmas and New Year
21 December 2022. Read about the COVID-19 services available during the festive period.
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Tasmanians urged to keep it COVID safe this Christmas to protect people at risk
A media release from the Director of Public Health.
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Royal Hobart Hospital and Launceston General Hospital escalation
A media release from the Secretary and State Health Commander.
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Changes to testing services
2 December 2022.
State-operated testing clinics will provide access to testing services until the end of January 2023.
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Royal Hobart Hospital COVID Management
The Royal Hobart Hospital remains at level 2 of its COVID-19 Management Escalation Plan, but additional visitor precautions will commence on November 30 2022.
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Alert from the Director of Public Health for disability residential settings
An alert from the Deputy Director of Public Health for Disability Residential Settings
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COVID-19 risk level in Tasmania raised to MODERATE
25 November 2022. Tasmania has raised the official COVID-19 Risk Level to MODERATE as the State continues to experience increases in COVID-19 cases.
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Alert from the State Health Commander for Post COVID-19 Syndrome Navigation Service
An update from the State Health Commander for Post COVID-19 Syndrome Navigation Service.
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Changes to isolation requirements
30 September 2022. From 14 October 2022, individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms are encouraged to stay at home while they remain unwell, but it will no longer be mandated for them to remain in isolation for 5 days.