Remote families are confused over rules for NT students returning from interstate boarding schools amid reports of 'different pieces of advice' from government departments.
Families living in remote parts of the Northern Territory say they're concerned and confused about the quarantine requirements for their kids returning home from interstate boarding schools.The ICPA says the NT government is not honouring the code or providing clear, consistent informationIn September, the NT government endorsed the, which prioritised home quarantine for boarders — as long as there were appropriate facilities to isolate.
"We have examples where parents are trying to make arrangements and have been given various different pieces of advice depending on which department they're speaking to, which is creating another layer of confusion on top of what is already quite a stressful situation."Nicole Lorimer wants to quarantine her kids at Ooraminna Station, 40 kilometres south of Alice Springs.
"In September when it [the National Code] was passed, there was great joy, so as soon as a boarding house opened, we put them on a plane," she told ABC Rural.Catch up on the main COVID-19 news from December 8 with a look back at our blog
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