Tasmania Tracing Source of Hospital CCP Virus Outbreak

Rumours about a dinner attended by health workers were addressed

A closed Blundstone Arena, March 19, 2020, in Hobart, Australia. Steve Bell/Getty Images

In Tasmania, concerns have intensified about a CCP virus cluster in the northwest region centered around two hospitals.

The premier reported 47 new cases over the 4 days of the Easter long weekend. Half of the new cases came from two hospitals which were closed on April 13 when the outbreak was first reported—North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) and North West Private Hospital (NWPH).