Tasmania: Shoppers warned after coronavirus patient visits supermarket

A man in Tasmania who tested positive for coronavirus is reportedly being criticized for violating self-quarantine safety measures after he went to supermarket to stockpile supplies. 40-year-old patient h returned from Iran and was discharged from hospital on account of self-isolation at home, confirmed health authorities.

Tasmania's Public Health director Mark Veitch said in a press conference on March 2 that man infected with coronavirus strain was on limited travel visory in Launceston. He h entered country from Iran via Malaysia and Melbourne. Veitch furr elaborated saying that man chose to visit Woolworths store in Wellington Street on night of March 1 and spent about 15 minutes in supermarket between 10pm to 10:15pm. He furr ded that man, whose name hasn't been officially released yet, was caught roaming without a mask.

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Patient’s behaviour 'disappointing'

According to reports, health director Veitch described patient’s behaviour as “disappointing”. He said in media reports that man h mand to expose13 out of 15 people on Virgin flight VA-1368 flight while entering Launceston. He said that efforts to trace presumptive cases was hampered by incorrect phone numbers and authorities were trying ir best to contact m. Speaking about supermarket incident, Veitch said in media report that it would t be right to inform staff and customers at supermarket about man’s visit as it would create a panic situation.

Health authorities in Tasmania have reportedly urged citizens to self-quarantine mselves at homes for 14 days in case y returned from high-risk countries like Iran. Health Minister Sarah Courtney told international media that at this time risk of spre was relatively low. authorities would keep public informed about furr developments, she ded.

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