Just one positive case of covid-19 has been recorded in a testing blitz at three aged care homes in the North-West and Premier Peter Gutwein has used the virus outbreak to again disrupt Tasmania's usual partisan political rhetoric.

In Sunday morning's briefing, Mr Gutwein confirmed a 79-year-old woman had contracted Covid-19 at the Melaleuca aged care home in East Devonport.
Premier Peter Gutwein said it was a "bittersweet" result as although it was only one positive result from about 500 tests completed at the homes, the virus does affect older people more aggressively.

Mr Gutwein then continued to talk about the virus outbreak in the North-West and made mention of Murchison independent Ruth Forrest.
In late March the leader of the state Greens party Cassy O'Connor acknowledged the work the government, and Premier Peter Gutwein, had been doing to "ease people's fears" throughout the crisis.

She even went as far as to inform the parliament of a crush her friend, a "raving greenie", had developed on Mr Gutwein.

And Rebecca White, the leader of the opposition Labor party, had been similarly approving of the Liberal government's measures including closing the borders.,

"We believe the decision you took today will save lives," Ms White said in March.

The Premier took the opportunity on Sunday to return the compliments which have been bestowed upon him.

Mr Gutwein thanked Ms Forrest for her continued efforts during the outbreak in her electorate.

"I do want to especially reach out to... Ruth Forrest. I know Ruth is well known up there and her background is in maternity and I know she has worked across the hospitals up there," Mr Gutwein said.

"We have for a long period of time been in the trenches and have not always agreed on every matter that has come before the parliament.

"But the work she has done has been outstanding and I want to thank her for that.
"The insights she has provided to me to assist with my decision making have been greatly appreciated."

The Melaleuca resident has been transferred to the Launceston General Hospital for treatment

Mr Gutwein said 22 staff at the facility will be monitored and quarantined as a precaution to ensure there is no further spread of the virus.