Tasmania confirms first case of coronavirus

A 40-year-old man who tavelled from Iran to Tasmania has been diagnosed with coronavirus.

Peter Gutwein talks to the media.

Peter Gutwein talks to the media. Source: AAP

Tasmania has confirmed its first case of coronavirus.

On Monday, Premier Peter Gutwein announced a 40-year-old man who flew from Iran to Tasmania had tested positive for the virus.

"The travel was undertaken before the [Iran] travel ban was put in place on Sunday. He has had limited movement within the community and had taken all necessary precautions including self-isolation," Mr Gutwein said.
"I want to reassure Tasmanians that this case does not present as evidence of the disease spreading within the Australian or the Tasmanian community."

Director of Public Health Dr Mark Veitch said the man was "very mildly unwell but he will be managed at Launceston Hospital to provide him with clinical monitoring and support".

There have now been 30 cases of coronavirus in Australia and more than 88,000 coronavirus cases globally.

 


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