The cause of a deadly virus outbreak that “wreaked havoc and misery on so many people” in one part of Australia has been revealed in a new report.
Source:AAP Mr Gutwein said many healthcare staff at the hospital had symptoms while working but were unaware they had the virus.“This dreadful set of circumstances has ensued and has wreaked havoc and misery on so many people.
“Nobody should use this report to ascribe blame to anyone. What we have is a dedicated health workforce, what we have is a highly infectious disease.” Premier Peter Gutwein released findings of an investigation into the virus cluster in Tasmania. Picture: Luke BowdenTasmania’s first three fatalities, including two people at the North West Regional Hospital, had been passengers aboard theThe hospital and its private counterpart were shut earlier this month to undergo a deep clean, although some services have since resumed. Twenty-one of the nation’s virus deaths were passengers on the cruise ship, which allowed disembarkation in Sydney before test results were returned.
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