Tragedy as a man dies from coronavirus in Tasmania – taking Australia’s death toll to 80
- The 90-year-old man died on Friday at Mersey Community Hospital in Latrobe
- The death of the man brings Tasmania’s death toll from the coronavirus to 10
- There are 6,689 cases of coronavirus in Australia and 80 people have died
- Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
A man from Tasmania’s north-west coast has died from the coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 10 and Australia’s death toll to 80.
The 90-year-old man died on Friday at the Mersey Community Hospital in Latrobe.
Out of the 10 deaths from coronavirus in Tasmania, nine of them have been from the north-west of the state.
There are currently 6,689 cases of coronavirus in Australia.
A man from Tasmania’s north-west coast has died from the coronavirus , bringing the state’s total to 10 and Australia’s death toll to 80 (pictured: COVID-19 drive through testing centre at Bondi Beach)
Tasmanian Premier, Peter Gutwein, released a statement following the man’s death.
‘On behalf of the Tasmanian Government I would like to extend my heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends and loved ones of the 90 year old man who passed away yesterday from coronavirus,’ Mr Gutwein said.
‘The North West man was being cared for at the Mersey Community Hospital.
‘Sadly this is the 10th life lost to coronavirus, and the 9th life lost in the North West of the State as a result of the outbreak. To the North West community, which I know to be a tight knit community, my thoughts are with you all.
‘We will continue to undertake the measures needed to keep Tasmanians safe.
‘Please, look out for one another. Stay home and save lives.’
More to come.
The 90-year-old man died on Friday at the Mersey Community Hospital in Latrobe. There are currently 6,689 cases of coronavirus in Australia