Not Getting the Basics Right
So far, since 15 December, 53 390 Tasmanians have been confirmed as COVID-19-positive.
So far, since 15 December, 53 390 Tasmanians have been confirmed as COVID-19-positive.
The COVID-19 case numbers for yesterday were over 1000 and at least 50 000 Tasmanians have been infected since 15 December.
In their refusal to provide Public Health advice on removal of mask protections, the Gutwein Government is treating Tasmanians with contempt.
With Covid case numbers in the last two days over 1000, the TCCI and Liberal Senator Eric Abetz have recklessly called for the removal of mask protections.
This is the first time we are aware of that long COVID-19 has been discussed since the start of this pandemic in any meaningful way.
On the 4 March, 2022, the Premier Hon. Peter Gutwein MP, announced a phase out of the mandatory mask-wearing public health order.
The Greens are a party committed to truth telling, to treaty, to the return of stolen lands and to changing the date of our nation's day.
First, I acknowledge the Aboriginal people of Tasmania, I acknowledge 219 years of dispossession from landscape and violence towards First Nations people.
This is a Government that sent unvaccinated, unmasked, under-12s back into face-to-face learning, when it would not even acknowledge COVID-19 is airborne.
Yesterday you were out trumpeting the next stage of your Back to School Plan. Last week you reported 1703 school children were COVID-19 positive.