Current Shellfish warnings
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Health and safety during power outages and severe weather
A health alert for floods and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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Helping Tasmanians stay safe on their feet during April No Falls month
This month is “April No Falls”, which is an international campaign that aims to encourage us to recognise the risks that falls pose and to highlight the importance of prevention, particularly for older people.
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Stay heat smart this summer
With unusually hot weather predicted for this summer, Tasmanians are being urged to be heat smart this summer and learn how to keep themselves and others safe.
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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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PFAS monitoring in eels - advice about eating eels and fish
This advice is precautionary and is based on limited sampling and will remain in place until further information is available.
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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.
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Derwent Estuary fish limits
A health alert for Derwent Estuary fish limits and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).