Tasmania halts 'non-essential' travel on Spirit to combat coronavirus

New restrictions have been announced for those seeking to enter Tasmania via the Spirit of Tasmania ferry.

New restrictions have been announced for those seeking to enter Tasmania via the Spirit of Tasmania ferry. Source: Spirit of Tasmania/Facebook

Premier Peter Gutwein says only residents and essential travellers will be able to arrive in the state on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry from Melbourne.


Mr Gutwein says Tasmania is in "stage one" of coronavirus measures, and a "hard lockdown" is being considered


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