Tasmania bans visitors from nine sites in Victoria amid coronavirus outbreak

Tasmania has immediately closed its borders to anyone who has visited nine sites in Victoria amid fears of a growing coronavirus outbreak.

Tasmanian Health Minister Sarah Courtney announced the closures at a press conference on Saturday afternoon.

Victoria has recorded 10 locally acquired coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours as the state works to get on top of a growing cluster linked to a Melbourne restaurant.

“We will not hesitate to take further action if we need to to keep Tasmanians safe,” Ms Courtney said.

Border closure for the Victorian sites comes in addition to areas within New South Wales already declared high risk.

The new areas in Victoria include the Smile Buffalo Thai Restaurant, the Royal Brighton Yacht Club, the Sons…