A key part of the government’s roadmap to reopen Tasmania was that all travellers to Tasmania would need to be fully vaccinated, but today the Premier confirmed only some people’s status will be checked on arrival.
Shadow Health Minister Anita Dow said the government have had enough time to ensure this vital process was ready.
“The Premier led the community to believe that everyone entering the state will have to show their vaccination passport,” Ms Dow said.
“The government have had long enough to design this process and invest in the technology and the workforce required to check people’s vaccination status quickly and accurately.
“It is simply not good enough to manage COVID in the same way we manage fruit fly incursion particularly given our already heavily burdened health system.
“The government said that as part of their plan to reopen borders travellers would need to be double vaccinated.
“The government need to clarify whether the decision to only spot check travellers is based on public health advice, because it appears inconsistent with the roadmap and the commitments the Premier made to Tasmanians.”
Anita Dow MP
Shadow Health Minister
