Overnight, Tasmania has recorded 2,472 new cases with 1,984 people recovered and released from isolation in that time.
The total number of active cases currently stands at 11,902 and the total number of people who have recovered is now 74,836.
While case numbers are currently elevated associated with the BA2 variant outbreak, hospitalisation rates remain low. There are currently 22 people in hospital with COVID and of these, 10 are being treated specifically for COVID. There are currently two people being cared for in the ICU.
Following a clinical review undertaken by the Tasmanian Health Service, Public Health has reported that a man in his Iate 60s with other co-morbidities passed away at the Launceston General Hospital on March 9, 2022.
I would like to pass on my sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of the man who sadly passed away.
More than 65.85 per cent of Tasmanians have now received their booster dose, and we want to see even more people turn up and boost their protection against COVID, particularly before we head into the winter season. Importantly, 81.8 per cent of our over 50 population have now been boosted.
The evidence remains clear that the most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones is to remain up to date with your COVID vaccination. So, if you’re due for your booster, please make a booking as soon as possible at either a state-run vaccination clinic, your local GP, or a pharmacy.
Our 5-11-year-old vaccination continues to proceed well, and we are leading the country with over 63 per cent of our children vaccinated with one dose, and 39.87 per cent now fully vaccinated having had their second dose.
I encourage parents who have yet to book their children in for a vaccine to do it as soon as possible to give their family the best protection against COVID-19.
Please, don’t forget the important COVID safe behaviours – wash your hands and sanitise, cover coughs and sneezes and importantly, stay home and do a test if you’re unwell.
We will continue to keep Tasmanians informed at every step moving forward as the pandemic continues to evolve.