Jeremy Rockliff,Minister for Health
My thoughts are with the Tassal employees impacted by a substance exposure at the company's Dover site.
Arrangements are in place to enable more than 20 people to be treated at the RHH this afternoon. I'd like to acknowledge the Hobart Private Hospital for working so quickly to activate plans for making the Emergency Room available to cater for the extra patient volume as a result of this incident.
I'd also like to thank the emergency services who attended the scene, continue to work at the scene and the health teams who have been working to provide the right care for those employees requiring medical attention.
The Tasmanian Government will continue to monitor the unfolding situation, stay in close contact with the company and offer any further assistance that may be required.
