Of the 133 confirmed cases in Tasmania, 61 are linked to North-West, with the outbreak centred on the Burnie hospitals, including 39 healthcare workers.

It will also be the first Australian region to impose a severe lock down on businesses with most retailers - including Harvey Norman and K-Mart - forced to close from midnight tonight for 14 days.

The spike is a reminder to all Australians to remain vigilant, despite the chief medical officer declaring Australia was in a good place.

Thankfully most people did the sensible thing over the Easter weekend although police did catch a few who thought the rules didn't apply to them, including day trippers along the Great Ocean Road.

Victoria is preparing for a long road ahead after extending its state of emergency for four weeks.

Overseas, the crisis continues to unfold in the US as the number of deaths surged to more than 20,000 to overtake Italy as the country with the most deaths.

UK PM Boris Johnson seems to be through the worst of it and was able to record a message of thanks to the NHS staff who are taking care of him.

And in good news, the Easter Bunny was able to bring joy to young and old across the country and churches were still able to connect for Easter services.

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