New report shows Tasmanians to ramp up their hygiene practices ahead of border reopening

Tasmanians are planning to increase their hygiene practices once borders reopen in fear of the toll a second wave might have on the state’s vulnerable health system.

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TASMANIANS are planning to rev up their hygiene practices once borders reopen in fear of the toll a second wave might have on the state’s vulnerable health system, a new report claims.

The University of Tasmania and Institute for Social Change found more than 86 per cent of the 1,300 Tasmania Project survey respondents intended to stick more strictly to COVID-Safe habits.

Among the responders’ most common COVID-related worries, 66 per cent were either “extremely” or “moderately concerned” by the possibility of Tasmania’s health care system overloading with COVID cases, while 62 per cent were equally as concerned their family and friends could become infected.

The percentage of those claiming to always follow social distancing rules has dived since March, with the first survey’s figure of 81 per cent falling most recently to 47 per cent.

Adults wishing to get involved or learn more about the current survey can visit the website.