COVID-19 pandemic in Tasmania
| COVID-19 pandemic in Tasmania | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Tasmania, Australia |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Confirmed cases | 234 |
| Active cases | 0 |
| Hospitalised cases | 0 |
| Recovered | 221 |
Deaths | 13 |
| Fatality rate | 5.56% |
| Government website | |
| coronavirus | |
The COVID-19 pandemic in Tasmania is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Timeline[edit]
2020[edit]
Scotch Oakburn College in Tasmania closed as a preemptive decision in fear of rising SARS-CoV-2 cases. It was to be closed from 16 March until at least 30 March.[1]
On 17 March, Tasmania declared a public health emergency.[2]
On 19 March, all "non-essential" travellers to the state, including returning residents, were subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine.[3]
Burnie outbreak[edit]
On 12 April 2020, in response to an outbreak in Burnie, business restrictions were put in place for 14 days. It included the closure of most retail businesses except for those providing essential services, or those who can provide online services and home delivery. The North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) and North West Private Hospital (NWPH) were temporarily closed from Monday 13 April 2020, and staff, patients, and visitors since 27 March, were required to self-quarantine for 14 days.[4] The self-quarantine affected up to 5,000 people. Additional testing was announced, and emergency medical teams from the Australian Defence Force were sent to Burnie to cover for hospital staff.[5]
Event cancellations[edit]
- On 11 March 2020, the head of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), David Walsh, cancelled the 2020 Dark Mofo winter arts festival.[6] He announced on 16 March that the museum itself would be closed indefinitely.[7]
- On 18 March Agfest, set for 7 May, was cancelled.[8] It was replaced by an online event that ran from 7–28 May,[9] Agfest 2021 is planned to include both physical events over 4 days (5–8 May), and an online component (8–15 May).[10]
- The Legislative Council elections that were due to take place on 30 May were deferred to 1 August 2020.[11]
- The 2021 Australian Wooden Boat Festival was cancelled.[12]
- The 2020–21 Taste of Tasmania food and wine festival, usually held from 28 December to 3 January, was cancelled.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tasmanian school to close due to coronavirus". themercury.com.au. 15 March 2020. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Public Health Emergency for Tasmania declared". Tasmanian Government Department of Health. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Tasmania to enforce 'toughest border measures in the country' amid coronavirus pandemic". ABC News. 19 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ Department of Premier and Cabinet. (16 April 2020). "Important information for people in north-west Tasmania". Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Tasmanian Government. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Tasmania calls in ADF medics as coronavirus tally hits 150". ABC News. ABC. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Dark Mofo 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus fears". ABC News. 11 March 2020. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art to close indefinitely due to coronavirus fears". ABC. 16 March 2020. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "AGFEST 2020 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19". www.agfest.com.au. Agfest. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "THE VIRTUAL GATES HAVE CLOSED ON A MASSIVE EVENT!". www.agfest.com.au. Agfest. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "AGFEST 2021 BACK IN THE PADDOCK". www.agfest.com.au. Agfest. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Legislative Council Elections to be deferred". premier.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Australian Wooden Boat Festival cancelled owing to pandemic". www.mysailing.com.au. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "How Australians marked New Year's Eve in a year dominated by COVID-19". ABC News. Australia. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
Coronavirus restrictions have largely determined how millions of people across Australia have seen in 2021.