July 7, 2022

Where do I go for information about pandemic plans?

Refer to this fact sheet – Best Practice Early Childhood under the heading ‘Best practice COVID-19 control measures for early childhood education and care services’ for the latest guidance from Public Health on close contact rules in ECEC settings. Also visit our Information for living with and managing COVID-19 in ECEC settings section of our website for information and…
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Can unvaccinated ECEC staff members return to work in the ECEC sector under the same circumstances prior to the vaccination mandates in place?

The Public Health Direction – Vaccination requirements in relation to Early Childhood Facilities – No. 1 (vaccination mandate) expired on 1 July 2022 as the Emergency Declaration is no longer in effect. Persons will no longer be subject under the Public Health Act 1997 to be vaccinated before they can “enter, or remain” on a…
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How long will the vaccination mandate be in place for?

From 1 July 2022, there will no longer be a public health emergency declaration in response to COVID-19, in Tasmania COVID-19 will still need to be managed carefully. Ongoing management of COVID-19 will be through Orders under the Public Health Act (1997). Refer to this Public Health factsheet for information about ongoing management of COVID-19 in…
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Who is responsible for notifying Public Health of a child’s positive test?

Depending on circumstances, RAT Testing of children might be conducted by parents, ECEC staff or childhood educator. Public Health advises in their fact sheet – Best Practice Early Childhood under the heading ‘Public Health recommendations for people with symptoms‘ – If a positive test result is obtained, Public Health should be notified immediately. Services should not be…
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If a child is a close contact, must they undergo testing?

Testing for COVID-19 is still important to help reduce the spread of illness. Refer to this fact sheet – Best Practice Early Childhood (PDF, 76KB) under the heading ‘Workers and children with symptoms‘ for the latest guidance from Public Health on close contact rules in ECEC settings.  

What are the isolation/quarantine requirements for close contacts?

The close contact rules can be found in this link – Changes to close contact quarantine. Please continue to refer to this link checking for details. Refer to this fact sheet – Best Practice Early Childhood for the latest guidance from Public Health on close contact rules in ECEC settings.