The Spirit of Tasmania ferry which carries passengers between Melbourne and Devonport in Tasmania, is moored at Station Pier in Melbourne on March 24, 2020. William West/Getty Images
Tasmania will on Monday reopen to much of mainland Australia, with the island state’s government insisting it is well prepared to handle any COVID-19 infections.
The state was the first Australian jurisdiction to close its borders in March and hasn’t recorded a case in more than 70 days.
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