Jeremy Rockliff,Minister for Health
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the health, safety and wellbeing of Tasmanians has been our number one priority.
That's why the Tasmanian Government is pleased to welcome several recent announcements and updates to the public health advice by the Australian Government and its associated health advisory bodies that will help protect Tasmanians from the severe impacts of COVID-19.
From tomorrow, access to potentially lifesaving COVID-19 antiviral treatments will be expanded, with all Tasmanians aged over 70 who test positive to COVID-19 able to access antivirals on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Antiviral access will also be expanded to people aged over 50 with two or more risk factors for severe disease, and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people aged over 30 with two or more risk factors for severe disease.
