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Tasmania reimposes restrictions on travellers from NSW hotpots as cluster grows
The coronavirus outbreak in New South Wales has led to Tasmania reintroducing mandatory quarantine of people returning from areas deemed high-risk.
At a media conference, Premier Peter Gutwein said the situation in NSW was “causing some concern”.
Tasmania will keep its border open to travellers from NSW for now, with the exception of the Sydney Northern Beaches council area and several other high risk “hot spots” in Kirribilli, Peakhurst and Penrith.
“If you’re a Tasmanian returning home from any of these high-risk areas you will be required to quarantine,” Mr Gutwein said.
Tasmanians returning from those areas will need to prove residency and apply through the G2G app, and will be quarantined on arrival and required to take a COVID test…
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