With just one month to go until we reopen our borders, we are continuing to implement a range of initiatives to better prepare ourselves to safely and responsibly reconnect Tasmania.
We know COVID-19 will arrive in Tasmania at some point which is why we have added additional features to our Check in TAS app.
From today, the app will enable fully vaccinated users to share their COVID-19 vaccination Digital Certificate to their Check in TAS app.
This upgrade is now live and available for download on Apple iOS devices, with Android functionality expected to be available on Google store over the next 24-48 hours.
To use this new function, it is an easy 4 step process:
Further information on these steps and instructional videos are available at www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/check-in-tas/COVID-19-digital-certificate
It is important to note that your digital vaccination certificate information is not stored by the Department of Health in the Check in TAS app, it is only stored on your own smart device.
We encourage everyone to update their Check in TAS apps and add their COVID-19 Digital Certificate.
As we move forward with our plan to reopen Tasmania, this Digital Certificate will then be able to be used at certain events where vaccination is a requirement and is likely to also be used for our border check processes.
Tasmanians have done a great job of continuing to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their loved ones and their community, there are still some cohorts that are lagging.
We want every eligible Tasmanian over the age of 12 to have had the opportunity to be vaccinated, so they are protected and safe when we reopen on December 15, and we continue to work with those cohorts.
Our primary message remains that wherever safe to do so, our best protection against this virus is to go and get vaccinated.