"Those of us who die will be known as having 'underlying conditions' in reality we were leading healthy, happy, productive lives until COVID," disability advocate Tammy Milne said.

"We don't want to be labelled a statistic because of an underlying health condition, but we would not have died if we didn't get COVID.

"Are we just going to be relegated to the scrap heap?

"My disability community is very scared, and advocates are beseeching the premier for some sort of guidance.

"It seems with this decision making it's like sacrificing the frail, the elderly, and disabled for some sort of dream of a normal life, but there's no normality anymore."

However, Health Minister Jeremy Rockliff said the border was opened "based on public health advice and importantly, the reason we are now able to live with COVID is because of our highly vaccinated population."

Mr Rockliff said at the height of summer, was the best possible time to open up and live with COVID in the community.

"The health and safety of all Tasmanians has been our number one priority right throughout the pandemic and that will continue as we learn to live with COVID-19 in our community," Mr Rockliff said.

"While I appreciate the concerns of many Tasmanians, especially our most vulnerable, COVID is not going to go away and we must learn to live with it, along with the rest of the country and indeed the world.

"My message to anyone with concerns is to make sure you are fully vaccinated and that you've booked in for your booster when you are eligible, and keep up your COVID-safe behaviours."

However, Mrs Milne said disabled people were "just not going out".

"Some are opting for deliveries to the door with no contact and fending for themselves, but that isn't sustainable long-term because eventually, you need a shower. My aged friends are also scared and locking themselves in," she said.

"If personal responsibility means locking the door for your protection, then a lot of people will now have very sad lives. And it's obvious it's not working opening (Tasmania)."

"When it's a virus you can't see invading the country all of a sudden, it's personal responsibility and we have to look after ourselves.

"Where's the health provisions to make sure we are safe?

"There's nothing directing people with disabilities where they can get extra care."

Mrs Milne said people are "scared of being triaged out of adequate hospital care because of disability."

She spent $234 from her NDIS budget buying 20 rapid antigen tests to test her support workers on arrival.

She said the government's COVID@home program would not work for the disabled who need "constant care" or people could die.

Mrs Milne said opening borders isn't working.

In Tasmania, despite borders opening visitation is down and some businesses are closing reportedly because of staffing shortages and other COVID-related issues.

Mrs Milne said if borders had stayed shut, cancelled events like the Cygnet Folk Festival could have gone ahead with Tasmanians attending.