Jeremy Rockliff,Premier
Tasmania has recorded 958 new cases overnight, with a total of 1,591 recovered and released from isolation in that time.
The total number of active cases is currently at 6,930, with approximately 124,000 Tasmanians now having recovered from COVID-19.
The number of people in hospital with COVID is 38, with 11 of these being treated specifically for COVID. There is currently one person in ICU.
Sadly, I can confirm that a female in her 70s has passed away at the Launceston General Hospital.
I extend my sincere condolences to the woman's family, friends, and loved ones at this extremely difficult time.
This death is not related to the current LGH outbreak.
We are continuing to see day to day fluctuations in case numbers, but overall, cases are trending downwards across the last seven days compared to the peak seen earlier this month.
Our hospitalisations remain among the lowest in the nation, and we expect to see the number of people in hospital for COVID decline over the next few weeks.
However, the most important thing Tasmanians can do is to continue to roll up their sleeves and get your vaccination or your booster if it's due, to keep themselves and the community safe and continue to practice COVID safe behaviours.
Importantly, we encourage those parents/guardians of children aged 5-11 years who have not yet been vaccinated to find time during the remaining days of school holidays to get their first or second dose. Vaccinations continue to be available at the following state-run clinics:
- Burnie Arts & Function Centre, TODAY 26 April, 9am-3pm;
- Clarence High School, 29-30 April, 9am-4:30pm
- The Don Centre, Devonport, 27- 28 April, 9am-3pm;
- Montrose Bay High School, Glenorchy 26-30 April, 9am-4:30pm;
- PWI, Hobart, 26-29 April, 9am-4:30pm;
- Huonville Town Hall, 30 April, 9am-3:30pm;
- The Old Transit Centre, Launceston, 28-29 April, 9am-4:30pm;
- Rosny Park Bowls Club, 26-27 April, 9am-4:45pm;
- Scottsdale Squash Centre, 30 April, 9am-12pm; and
- Sorell School, 1 May, 9am-12pm.
Tasmanians six months and older (or parents) are being encouraged to consider having a flu shot with mid-April suggested as the best time to have this, so I encourage you to make a booking now with their local pharmacy or GP.
Our state-run vaccination clinics are also delivering flu vaccines to critical workers and their families (aged 5 years and over) with Burnie, Devonport, Hobart and Launceston to offer vaccines for eligible Tasmanians this coming Saturday, 30 April between 8:45am – 4:15pm.
To book an appointment for a COVID-19 or flu vaccine, or to find out more information visit: www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/vaccination-information/covid-19-vaccination/where-to-get-a-vaccine/community-clinics
