July 7, 2022
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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Refer to this fact sheet from Public Health on – Best Practice: Facemasks (PDF, 81.65KB) for guidance on the use of facemasks.
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to Early Childhood Facilities – No. 1 (vaccination mandate) expired on 1 July 2022 as the Emergency Declaration is no longer in effect.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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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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June 15, 2022
Yes. if you are a close contact, you are still required to wear a face mask indoors. However, Public Health have advised that children under the age of 12 are exempt from this close contact rule.
April 6, 2022
Yes, the child may still attend care after their isolation period ends. A temporary exemption from the vaccination requirements to enter ECEC settings under the Public Health Direction of up to four months (starting from release from isolation) can be applied. Public Health has permitted this temporary exemption to give the child reasonable time for…
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