Tasmanian man in his 80s becomes state's third coronavirus fatality
ABCA Tasmanian man who was a passenger on the Ruby Princess cruise ship has become the third person to die from coronavirus in the state. Key points: A man in his 80s from the Ruby Princess cruise ship died in the North West Regional Hospital today An elderly man and an elderly woman also associated with the cruise ship died earlier this month in the state The State Government has now banned visitors to Tasmanian hospitals The man, aged in his 80s, died in the North West Regional Hospital today. An elderly man died earlier this month at the Royal Hobart Hospital, and an elderly woman died in the North West Regional Hospital. There are now seven coronavirus cases linked to the North West Regional Hospital located in Burnie — six health workers and one patient.