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Authorities have urged Tasmanians to remain vigilant, with the latest cases of coronavirus all linked to an outbreak in the state's north-west region.
Tasmania COVID-19 snapshot
- Confirmed cases: 195
- Deaths: 8
If you think you might have COVID-19 because you feel unwell with a fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath and have travelled recently or had contact with a confirmed case, phone your GP or the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738.
Testing criteria are different for north-west residents.
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Health Minister Sarah Courtney said there had been an error in figures released on Sunday night, in which the number of coronavirus cases in the state was given at 197.
Today she confirmed it was 195, of which seven were confirmed between 6:00pm on Saturday and 6:00pm on Sunday.
The new cases included two close contacts of previous cases, one aged care resident, three healthcare workers from the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) and a previous inpatient from the NWRH.
Of the state's 195 cases, 121 are from the north-west, with 107 connected to the outbreak at the NWRH or the Mersey Community Hospital.
"For people [in] the north-west I would like to reiterate please be aware of your symptoms," she said.
"If you think you might have coronavirus please contact the public health hotline, please contact your GP.
"If you do not live near a coronavirus testing facility, your GP can test you."
At today's briefing, deputy director of Public Health Services Scott McKeown said the resident who tested positive from the Melaleuca aged care facility near Devonport was currently being treated as an inpatient at Launceston General Hospital (LGH).
He described as "very reassuring" that of nearly 500 tests of residents and staff across nursing homes in the north-west, there had been a single case detected.
The testing was undertaken after it was discovered a worker who tested positive had worked shifts at three aged care facilities.
K-Block to open to patients
Health Minister Sarah Courtney said the reception of the Royal Hobart Hospital's new K-Block opened on Monday and patients would start to be admitted from Tuesday.
"This is a great milestone for our whole health system and indeed the Royal Hobart Hospital," she said.
"There has been a lot of work over the past few weeks and months to make sure this building is ready to receive patients and patient admissions are on track to open tomorrow.
"Reception is the very first part of it, over the coming days we're going to see admissions in the transit lounge open."
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