COVID-19

Easing of close contact COVID-19 rules 

If you are a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case in your household, you are no longer required to isolate or quarantine for seven days, according to new Tasmanian Government rules that came into effect on Monday 2 May. 

Close contacts may now leave their home as long as they are symptom-free, but they will need to do a daily rapid antigen test (RAT), wear masks indoors and notify the College of their close contact status. If students or staff become symptomatic of COVID-19 while at the College, they are to immediately return home and take a RAT. 

Face masks 

Face masks are still required to be worn by all staff and Senior School students. Junior School students deemed to be a household close contact will not be required to wear a mask when at school. 

Provision of RATs 

RATs will only be provided when: 

• a staff member or student is symptomatic.
• staff or students are close contacts and are required to test.

Outbreak management 

Class, year level and campus outbreak testing will not follow any particular regime or case number requirements. Group testing will not be required unless directed by the Catholic Education Tasmania or Public Health. 

Public Health will work closely with the TCEO on an individual basis where there is concern about significant transmission, for example, 30 per cent of a year level within a school. 

You can find all the latest COVID-19 related information and advice on the St Mary's College website here.