Labor has again called on the government to introduce mandatory testing for all essential workers who are exempted from quarantine requirements.
Labor Leader Rebecca White welcomed Peter Gutwein's announcement today that screening processes will be ramped up from the end of the month, but said the changes do not go far enough.
"Labor called for screening of arrivals months ago, and we welcome its introduction.
"But there's still a very weak link in the chain.
"It makes no sense that we are still not testing everyone who has been granted a quarantine exemption and requiring them to isolate until their test result returns. "The Premier says the safety of Tasmanians is his priority, yet he has failed to introduce a simple measure that would dramatically increase the protection of our community."
Rebecca White MP
Labor Leader
