Tasmanian destinations visited by coronavirus-infected pair, number of cases rises

Another coronavirus case has been diagnosed in Tasmania overnight, taking the state's tally to 72. Key points: Tasmania has confirmed three new coronavirus cases in the past day Authorities said in a separate case, two tourists who travelled around Tasmania had later tested positive for coronavirus after returning to their home state A list of locations where the pair visited has been released Speaking on Thursday morning, Health Minister Sarah Courtney said no further details could be provided about the new case. Public Health Services said it had been in contact with "a number of tourism and hospitality businesses" after being alerted by an interstate health department that two people who travelled in Tasmania last month have subsequently been diagnosed with coronavirus. In a statement, the department said the pair "travelled together as part of an organised tour of Tasmania from 12 to 23 March" — and that "neither person was aware they had coronavirus while they were in Tasmania and did not present for either medical care or testing". The department said it had determined they visited the following locations: Hobart Travel Lodge Gray Line tour bus from Hobart to Port Arthur Port Arthur Historic Site and visitor centre Carnarvon Bay 'Navigators' boat tour Female Factory Site, South Hobart Cascade Gardens, South Hobart MONA ferry from Hobart MONA Peppermint Bay Cruise and Restaurant Freycinet Marine Farm Kate's Berry Farm Pennicott Cruises on Bruny Island Female Factory, South Hobart Grape Food and Wine Bar, Salamanca Launceston Leisure Inn Bridestowe Lavender Farm Pyengana Cheese Factory Lease 65, St Helens Batman Bridge River Cruise, run by Tamar River Cruises Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre and Waldheim Chalet Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm Centre for Social Research and Methods had found some populations are more vulnerable than others to coronavirus.