"It may be a case of Aussies giving each other a pat on the back instead of a handshake," said Mr Hazzard.has also been confirmed in Tasmania, bringing the total number to 31 in Australia.
The woman is believed to have been infectious during her flight, and those who travelled on the Qatar Airways flight QR908 from Qatar to Sydney scheduled to arrive at 6.45pm on February 23 are being urged to be on alert for symptoms of COVID-19.She returned from Iran last Sunday before developing symptoms the following day.Today Tasmania recorded its first coronavirus infection, also a traveller from Iran.
Meanwhile, the highest warning level of "do not travel" has now been rolled out to Iran, as well as centre of the outbreak, China.
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