Sixth death from coronavirus in Tasmania

Peter Gutwein,Premier

It is with great sadness I confirm a sixth Tasmanian has died from coronavirus.

A 91 year old woman passed away at the Mersey Community Hospital, where she was being cared for.

On behalf of the Tasmanian Government, I extend my deepest condolences to the woman’s family, friends and loved ones.

It is again a tragic and stark reminder that this virus can be deadly.

It has taken lives, and it will take more lives yet.

We must do absolutely everything we can to contain the spread of coronavirus, and we are taking unprecedented measures to do that.

I again call on the community – every family, every person in Tasmania – to keep doing the right thing. Please: stay home and save lives.

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