Peter Gutwein,Premier
Following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case in Western Australia yesterday, and after assessment by Tasmanian Public Health Services, the Perth Metropolitan Region, Peel Region and South West Region have been declared high-risk areas by the Acting Director of Public Health.
This means that anyone intending to travel to Tasmania who has been in any of these high-risk areas in the 14 days prior to arrival will not be permitted to enter Tasmania unless approved by the Deputy State Controller, and will be required to quarantine.
For the 108 people who arrived at Hobart airport late yesterday afternoon, each person has been contacted and asked to self-isolate and will be further contacted by public health this evening to determine their circumstances and any requirements for further self-isolation and testing.