Victoria has recorded 10 new locally acquired cases of coronavirus, including two cases that tested positive in NSW. The 10 cases doubles the 5 new locally acquired cases reported on Friday, the first day of 2021. It comes as a man and a woman from NSW allegedly fled from officers at Melbourne Airport after arriving on a flight from Canberra at around 11am on Friday. The 26-year-old man and 24-year-old woman normally reside in NSW. After being spoken to by officers at the airport they were informed they d have to quarantine for 14 days, at which point they allegedly ran from the officer, and were picked up by a vehicle that took them away from the airport.
Tasmania bans visitors from nine sites in Victoria amid coronavirus outbreak
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Tasmania has immediately closed its borders to anyone who has visited nine sites in Victoria amid fears of a growing coronavirus outbreak.
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Tasmania has declared nine Victorian sites as high-risk COVID-19 areas including restaurants, clubs, churches, shopping centres, hotels, and bars
People in Tasmania who have visited are asked to self-isolate and contact the public health line on 1800 671 738
Tasmania tightens border restrictions against Victoria02/01/2021|1min
Tasmania has joined Western Australia in tightening border restrictions against Victorians.
Anyone who has visited nine sites in Victoria will be required to go into hotel quarantine for 14 days.
Some of the venues include the Smile Buffalo Thai Restaurant, the Royal Brighton Yacht Club, the Sons of Mary Restaurant, and the Village Century City.
The border restrictions come into effect immediately.
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