As of today, there are 2009 reported new cases. Just 48 hours after the mask mandate was lifted on 11 March reported COVID-19 case numbers doubled to over 1800.
Those of us who are wearing masks all the time, we just do not want to catch COVID 19.
Tasmania is close to topping the nation in our state’s Covid infection rate, but this is no matter for celebration.
In total, more than 70 000 Tasmanians have been infected, including thousands of children and young people, with a novel bat virus.
We are in here now in an environment where an increasing number of people have been told by the Government that it is okay not to wear masks.
I want to talk about a really glaring example of this Government's lack of integrity, its willingness to gaslight Tasmanians during a public health crisis.
As of today, we have total of 1825 reported COVID-19 cases in the wider Tasmanian community.
In the last 48 hours, new Covid cases have doubled, which is what happens when politics trumps public health.
Today’s 400+ case jump follows the Gutwein Government’s decision to remove mask wearing protections in most indoor settings.
The Gutwein Government’s decision to remove mask wearing protections in most indoor settings is reckless.