With the peak of the latest Omicron wave expected to hit Tasmania, some parents and teachers are nervous about today's start to Term 3 and want masks mandated in schools, not just recommended.
Hobart single mother of three Mel Jewell is worried about having her children returning to the classroom as Term 3 gets underway in Tasmania.
The state is bracing for a predicted peak of coronavirus infections this month, with Tasmania consistently recording more than 1,000 new cases a day in recent weeks. "It's really hard, I just think bringing the mask mandate back in would help, for drop off and pick up especially, but in saying that even when there was a mandate, some parents didn't wear them, so it's hard when not everyone follows the rules," Ms Jewell said.
"It's very hard, [my kids] are not old enough to really understand the risk or understand why they should be wearing one.Students are being asked to wear masks but the measure has not been mandated."They both have a mask packed in their bags so it's there if they want to wear it, but yeah I don't think they will wear them to be honest," she said.
"They've both had COVID twice before and I feel completely at ease with how their school has managed it all so far."
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