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Table 1.

Key dates for COVID-19 announcements and restrictions for the State of Tasmania.

Date	Announcements and restrictions
17/3/2020	Tasmanian Government declares a Public Health Emergency.
17/3/2020	Tasmanians advised by the Tasmanian Government not to attend work or school if unwell.
21/3/2020	Tasmanian border restrictions commence.
24/3/2020	Prime Minister of Australia advises Australians to stay at home.
31/3/2020	Tasmanian Government restricts Tasmanians to their homes except for limited activities such as: work, if unable to be performed at home; shopping for supplies; exercise; and, other essential activities.
11/5/20	Some easing of restrictions on activities such as visits to national parks and other reserves within 30 km of home.
18/5/20	Stage 1 – public gatherings increase from 2 to 10; restaurants, cafes and playgrounds open with restrictions.
25/5–9/6/20	Students advised to return to school.
15/6/20	Stage 2 – public gatherings increase from 10 to 20; community sport resumes, camping and use of accommodation permitted, cinemas and museums open.
13/7/20	Stage 3 – public gatherings increase from 20 to 50–100.