A woman in her 50s becomes the seventh confirmed coronavirus case in Tasmania, as schools prepare to implement new social distancing measures, including the cancellation of assemblies and excursions.
Tasmania has seven confirmed coronavirus cases — six are stable and one has been discharged from hospital
"This case was identified as a close contact during the public health investigation of a previous Tasmanian case, who had recently travelled overseas," a statement from Scott McKeown, the acting director of Tasmania's Public Health Services, read. Public Health said other people on the yacht were being treated as close contacts, and had been told to self-isolate.Of Tasmania's six previous confirmed coronavirus cases, five are stable and receiving medical care in isolation, while another has been discharged from hospital.
The State Government said these measures would be in place until further notice, and would be routinely reviewed. Schools across Australia have not closed, but some private schools, including Launceston's Scotch Oakburn College, have taken their own measures.
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