Tasmania’s COVID-19 and respiratory infection risk level has been changed from moderate to low after continued low numbers of cases and declining influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus cases across the community.
A low risk level means cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV per day in the community are decreasing or stable, and Tasmania is not seeing as many serious respiratory infection cases in our hospitals and aged care facilities.
Minister for Health, Guy Barnett, welcomed today’s announcement by Dr Mark Veitch.
“The Rockliff Liberal Government will continue to be informed by public health advice as we have done throughout the pandemic,” Minister Barnett said.
“Importantly, Tasmanians can protect themselves from illness by ensuring they are up to date with their vaccines and staying home when they’re unwell.”
Minister Barnett thanked the health workforce for their ongoing efforts in caring for Tasmanians.
For more information about COVID-19, including care options and risk levels, visit www.health.tas.gov.au/covid19