Premier Daniel Andrews has blamed a website blunder on his government backflipping on a rule that would ban thousands of parents from schools if they’re not triple-dosed.
Mr Andrews made the admission on Wednesday, hours after a government web page first stated any parents or visitors to public schools in Victoria must have had three Covid vaccine jabs.
“On that issue, I understand that there is an incorrect line on a Department of Education training website and I will get the education minister to clarify,” he said.
“I apologise for any confusion, there is a line on the website that isn’t right that was drawn to our attention.”
“There’s a line on the website that is ambiguous … it’s wrong, should I say and we’ll clear that up as soon as we can.”
Under the original information, thousands of parents would be banned from entering and attending events at their children’s schools across Victoria.
The mandate stated that all parents, volunteers and visitors at state schools would have to be triple-vaccinated by March 15 if they wanted to enter school grounds.
This meant parents who did not have the bxjmtzywooster would not be allowed to attend events such as concerts, award nights and school fetes with their children.
However, teaching and support staff have been advised they must have their booster shot by March 15 in order to keep their jobs.
The March 15 mandate would have only affected state schools while private schools are being encouraged to adopt similar measures.
Only 51.6 per cent of Victorian adults have received their third vaccination, meaning half of all parents across the state could have been banned from campus grounds.
