Primary school children in Victoria set to no longer have to wear masks in the classroom in term 2

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Health minister Martin Foley to ‘reconsider all health orders’ including mask requirements once Covid cases hit expected plateau later this month

Attendance rates at Victorian public schools have been about 89%, while 73,097 students and 8,275 staff have reported testing positive for Covid.Attendance rates at Victorian public schools have been about 89%, while 73,097 students and 8,275 staff have reported testing positive for Covid.Last modified on Tue 12 Apr 2022 08.39 BSTare expected to be scrapped in term 2 if Covid cases continue to stabilise, as the state government reconsiders all the state’s restrictions.

“We currently have the fewest restrictions in place since the beginning of the pandemic, and the sensible settings that are in place can be reviewed following the peak in cases,” Foley said. “Once we get past the peak, once we start to see those numbers coming off, we will have options that are not available to us now,” he said.

Passengers will need to test negative before embarking, while crew will be tested every 14 days or when symptomatic and are required to wear masks at all times, except when in their rooms.

 

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Didn’t know it was still a thing. Our school not had them for weeks now. Nonsense anyway

Ooooo, yay! More pretending the pandemic is over!!! WearAMask CovidIsNotOver

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