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Gus McCubbing and Ethan James

Tasmania records 1185 new COVID-19 cases

Tasmania has recorded 1185 new COVID-19 infections as the "managed outbreak" at a hospital now includes eight patients and two staff.

The medical ward has been locked down at the Latrobe-based Mersey Community Hospital with no more admissions, visitors or transfers allowed, Tasmania's Chief Medical Officer Tony Lawler said on Wednesday.

One of the newly infected individuals has been transferred to the North West Regional Hospital, where two other COVID-19 positive patients were transferred on Monday, while one has moved to Launceston General Hospital.

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