New guidelines requiring individuals coming into Tasmania from Better Sydney will make it “very difficult” for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race to go forward this yr, Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein says.
Key factors:
- Tasmania will declare the Better Sydney space medium danger from midnight Saturday
- Anybody who travels to Tasmania from Better Sydney should quarantine for 14 days
- Premier Peter Gutwein says the restrictions will make it very troublesome for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race to proceed, however it’s a determination for the organisers
Mr Gutwein stated Better Sydney might be classed as “medium danger” from midnight on Saturday. Sydney’s Northern Seashores council space stays excessive danger.
“From tomorrow [Sunday], anybody who travels to Tasmania from the rest of the Better Sydney space, apart from the Northern Seashores space, should quarantine for 14 days from arrival in Tasmania,” he stated.
Affected individuals will be capable to quarantine at dwelling if they’ve an appropriate residence.
“If not, you may be positioned into authorities amenities at your value,” Mr Gutwein stated.
“If you are going to quarantine in an appropriate residence, different individuals on this residence who have not travelled with you … won’t be required to quarantine at this stage, nonetheless, you have to be certain that acceptable social distancing happens.”
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Mr Gutwein stated solely Tasmanians returning dwelling and permitted important staff may come to the state from the Northern Seashores.
“The rest of New South Wales will stay as ‘low danger’ for now,” he stated.
Mr Gutwein stated it was unlucky that the restrictions have been coming into impact simply earlier than Christmas.
“However I make no apology for doing the proper factor when it comes to the well being and security of Tasmanians,” he stated.
Yacht race unsure
Mr Gutwein stated Sydney to Hobart yacht race organisers had been in discussions with Tasmanian public well being officers early on Saturday.
He stated officers would communicate additional with the race organisers.
“It is clear that these circumstances would make it very difficult for the race to proceed, nonetheless, that’s finally a call that might be made by the race organisers.”
Testing instances
Mr Gutwein stated testing charges have been rising in Tasmania, partly in response to considerations in regards to the Northern Seashores cluster.
The Hobart testing clinic at Princes Wharf No 1 was on account of shut on Sunday afternoon and transfer.
Mr Gutwein stated that clinic would stay open till a minimum of Tuesday. The brand new clinic, on the nook of Argyle and Melville streets in Hobart will open as deliberate on Monday.
He stated each clinics can be for bookings solely on Monday and Tuesday to cater for elevated demand.
