The Rockliff
Government needs to outline what plans it has in place to deal with rapidly
increasing numbers of COVID patients in Tasmanian hospitals as winter
approaches.
Today there are
an additional 1,650 new cases of COVID-19, an increase from
yesterday’s 1,414.
But what is
equally concerning is the fact that there are now 56 people in Tasmanian
hospitals with COVID-19 – an increase on yesterday’s 42 patients – and with colder
weather approaching, it is inevitable that number will continue to grow.
There is a real
urgency for Premier and Health Minister Jeremy Rockliff to update Tasmanians on
his plan going forward to ensure the added pressure on hospitals and health
staff is addressed.
Staff are
already at breaking point in a health and hospital system that has been
critically under-resourced by the Liberals for nearly a decade and it’s now
beyond time for Mr Rockliff to step up and ensure support for frontline health
staff.
It is crucial they have the resources they require and our health system is staffed safely as COVID cases across our community and the number of COVID patients in our hospital increases.
Anita Dow MP
Shadow Health Minister
