Coronavirus Australia: Tasmania records its first case of Covid-19 in eight months

Positive case travelled from Melbourne to Launceston Airport on August 2. Man aged in his 30s was taken to hotel quarantine and tested for Covid-19. He decided to fly back to NSW without waiting for the results of the test. Man began experiencing symptoms on Thursday and returned a positive test. Blockbuster AFL match between Collingwood and Hawthorn has been cancelled