Face of Nation International : Premier Peter Gutwein confirmed a woman in her 80s died in the North West Regional Hospital in Burnie this morning.
Speaking at his daily press conference, the Premier said Tasmanians should not underestimate the gravity of the situation. “I have been saying for weeks that this is serious, that people will die and unfortunately Tasmania now has its first death,” he said.
“All Tasmanians need to accept and understand that this is not a game, this is serious, people’s lives are at risk.”
The Premier also confirmed the Tasmanian Government would enforce the new ban on social gatherings, reduced from 10 to two people, from midnight tonight — warning people would face “arrest” if they did not comply. Mr Gutwein said while most people had observed the measures, “there are some who haven’t”. “So, from midnight tonight, unless you are going to work or school, getting essential or medical supplies, exercising [or] providing compassionate care, you will need to remain in your primary place of residence and you will be committing an offence if you don’t,” he said.
“If you want to go for a walk, you can do it with one other person. A bike ride, play golf, run, a horse ride, it can only be with one other person.” (Source: ABC News – Australia)
