Check-in requirements across the Territory to deal with the COVID pandemic are set to change this Friday (11 February), as changes to the rules focus on higher-risk settings.
Announced by Minister for Health, Rachel Stephen-Smith, checking in using the Territory’s Check In CBR app is to only be required at licensed bars and pubs, registered clubs, nightclubs, strip clubs, brothels, organised events not ticketed or pre-registered and schools and early childhood education and care.
Ms Stephen-Smith said other businesses and settings would no longer be required to display their QR codes or to ask visitors and customers to check in, however, they were encouraged to continue to display QR codes for voluntary use by customers.
“The changes to the check-in rules are being made in the context of an evolving COVID-19 outbreak response and contact-tracing process,” she said.
“We’re in a new phase of our pandemic response and using the Check In CBR app differently will support those most at risk of exposure to COVID-19, while reducing the requirements placed on other businesses, venues and customers.
“These changes mean we’re still able to monitor places where our public health team considers there is a higher risk of COVID-19 transmission.”
Ms Stephen-Smith said the app was being updated to automatically notify users if they had been at a higher-risk setting during a COVID-19 exposure.
The Minister said ACT Health was continuing to work on improvements to Check In CBR in response to community feedback and to prepare for potential future contact-tracing needs.
