Mayors call for the end to the QR check in system saying most people are not using the app

The mayors of South East Queensland’s biggest cities are calling on the state government to scrap the QR Covid check-in system, saying most people are no longer using the app. VOTE IN OUR POLL

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate says it is time to scrap QR Covid check-ins at large venues including shopping centres and theme parks, saying most people are ignoring them.

“No one is doing it and more importantly, the State Government is not listing known hot spots and I doubt they have the resources to contact-trace the millions of people moving about the state,’’ he said.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate and his Brisbane counterpart Adrian Schrinner want Check In app scrapped. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

“We have to do everything we can to make it simple for businesses. People who are double vaccinated can show their ‘green tick’ through their various phone apps or wallets.

“End the QR Code check-in, particularly at large retail centres where 90 per cent of people are just walking past it anyway.’’

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner backed Cr Tate’s call for the check-in app to be scrapped.

“I couldn’t agree more with Tom,” he said.

“If the Queensland Government isn’t using the check-in app, why should we?

“ While the app might still be useful for ensuring unvaccinated people aren’t accessing certain venues, it’s pointless when the state isn’t publishing exposure sites.

“It’s time to move on.”