Coronavirus tally in Tasmania reaches 22, as five more cases diagnosed in one day
ABCThere are now 22 people in Tasmania who have tested positive for coronavirus, with five people being diagnosed today, the director of Public Health says. Key points: Tasmanians told they need to "do better" in observing the measures to stop the spread of coronavirus The tally of people testing positive reaches 17 — all are people who became infected before arriving in the state Sunday's National Cabinet meeting may result in further tightening of Tasmanian policy This brings the number of confirmed cases to 15 in the state's south, two in the north, two in the north-west and three who lived interstate. Public Health director Dr Mark Veitch said the cases "reflect the rapidly increasing incidence of coronavirus infection throughout the world", and the occurrence of cases on cruise ships. At a press conference on Sunday, Premier Peter Gutwein said people who were directed to enter self-isolation after being diagnosed as positive for the COVID-19 illness "must do that". Mr Gutwein said people who were instructed to go into quarantine "must stay in self-isolation", adding that people who "flout the rules" would face the "full brunt of the law against you".