A Tasmanian man who was a passenger on the Ruby Princess cruise ship has become the third person to die from coronavirus in the state.

Key points: A man in his 80s from the Ruby Princess cruise ship died in the North West Regional Hospital today

A man in his 80s from the Ruby Princess cruise ship died in the North West Regional Hospital today An elderly man and an elderly woman also associated with the cruise ship died earlier this month in the state

An elderly man and an elderly woman also associated with the cruise ship died earlier this month in the state The State Government has now banned visitors to Tasmanian hospitals

The man, aged in his 80s, died in the North West Regional Hospital today.

Tasmania COVID-19 snapshot Confirmed cases: 226

Confirmed cases: 226 Deaths: 13, 12 in north-west What do I do if I think I have coronavirus? If you think you might have COVID-19 phone your GP or the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738. Need an interpreter? Phone the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and tell them your language. For more information and factsheets: Visit the Tasmanian Government's coronavirus page here.

Tasmania has recorded two other deaths.

An elderly man died earlier this month at the Royal Hobart Hospital, and an elderly woman died in the North West Regional Hospital.

All three deaths in Tasmania were associated with the Ruby Princess cruise ship, which docked in Sydney in March and has been linked to hundreds of COVID-19 cases.

There are 89 confirmed coronavirus cases in Tasmania, including the three deaths.

The national death toll is now at 46.

Meanwhile, earlier today, the Tasmanian Premier announced a statewide ban on visits to Tasmanian hospitals in line with new social distancing measures.

Exceptions include the birth of a child, parents visiting ill children and end-of-life circumstances.

Visits to aged care facilities across the state have also been limited to compassionate and end-of-life visits only.

Premier Peter Gutwein also reminded Tasmanians not to travel over Easter and that those residing in shacks should expect a knock at the door from police who will be out in force.

There are now seven coronavirus cases linked to the North West Regional Hospital located in Burnie — six health workers and one patient.

In a statement, the state's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Tony Lawler thanked hospital staff for their work.

"The fact that staff is also having to work with the knowledge that a number of their colleagues have tested positive for coronavirus, and that others are also unable to be at work due to the risk associated with coronavirus is exceptionally challenging," he said.

He said any staff member or patient who is symptomatic and determined to be at risk will be tested for the virus.

An Outbreak Management team is working to identify and contact any person who had close contact with staff diagnosed with the virus.