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Slight rise in new Tas coronavirus cases

Tasmania has reported 784 new coronavirus cases. (AAP)

Tasmania has reported 784 new coronavirus cases, a slim rise on the daily figure from 24 hours earlier, with active cases dropping for the first time in about three weeks.

Monday's number follows 757 fresh infections on Sunday and 941 on Saturday.

There are 5574 active cases statewide, a slight drop from the 5641 documented 24 hours earlier.

Tasmania's active case number had risen daily since dropping to 3033 on February 15.

There are 21 people with the virus in hospital, with nine of those being treated for COVID-19 symptoms. Five patients are in intensive care, the same number as Sunday.

Tasmania has recorded 26 virus deaths since the beginning of the pandemic - the most recent was recorded on Saturday.

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