Update on COVID-19 announcements: Tasmania
Last Updated: 11 May 2020
In Tasmania, restrictions are being eased on a weekly basis.
From Monday, May 11:
- Funerals: Increase from 10 to 20 attendees
- Aged care visits: One visit per week and no more than two visitors
- National parks and reserves: Open to residents for exercise within 30km of their home
- TasTAFE campuses and training facilities Open for invited small groups of students
From Monday, May 18:
- Gatherings increase to 10 people for weddings. 30 people for outdoor funerals
- Restaurants and cafes to open for up to 10 people
- Border controls remain; Tasmanian residents can quarantine in own home
- Libraries open for up to 10 people
- Parks and playgrounds up to 10 people
From Monday, May 25:
- Schools: Kindergarten to Year 6 students return to learning at school
- Year 11 and 12 students at extension schools and colleges return to learning at school
- Aged care visits - move to national restrictions of two visitors once a day
From Tuesday, June 9
- High school students from years 7 to 10 return to learning at school
From Saturday, June 13
- Racing resumes (subject to a review and risk assessment by Public Health)
From Monday, June 15
- Open homes & auctions - 20 people
- Gyms and boot camps - 20 people
- Beauty services including tattoo, nails, waxing, facials and tanning - 20 people
- Park and playgrounds - 20 people
- Outdoor community sport - 20 people
- Indoor sport - 20 people
- Gatherings increase to 20 people including restaurants/cafes, cinemas, museums, galleries, historic sites, religious gatherings and weddings
- Visitors to households to be reviewed
- Funerals up to 50 people
- Accommodation, unlimited
- Camping, overnight boating and shacks open
