South Australia imposes new COVID-19 restrictions in response to fresh outbreak

South Australia imposes new COVID-19 restrictions in response to fresh outbreak

South Australia has reintroduced a number of significant restrictions in response to a coronavirus cluster in Adelaide's northern suburbs.

Officials are racing against the clock to contain the spread of the virus in the state, while the premier has issued advice to residents to wear masks on public transport and where it’s not possible to socially distance.

On Monday South Australian premier Steven Marshall told residents his “unequivocal priority” was keeping the people of the state safe and strong but noted “time is now of the essence and we must act swiftly and decisively”.

“We cannot wait to see how bad this gets,” he said, as the cluster rose to up to 19 overnight, with at least 15 cases from the one family.

The Australian Defence Force has been called for assistance, states are shutting borders and a new health alert was issued overnight from SA Health urging everyone who was in the Emergency Department at Lyell McEwin Hospital between 5.30pm Friday 13 November and 8.00am Saturday 14 November to get tested and contact officials.

Premier Steven Marshall also said that all inbound international flights to Adelaide have been cancelled to make space in the medi-hotel system for cases that might be acquired locally.

A number of schools and a Hungry Jack’s have been forced into lockdown as the radius of the spread continues to grow.

New COVID restrictions are being reimposed in South Australia after the troubling outbreak in Adelaide’s northern suburbs over the weekend that was a first for the state since April and which has thrown more doubt over Australia’s border reopenings.

Health officials anticipate new COVID-19 restrictions imposed on residents overnight will be in place for at least two weeks.

Folowing are some of the restrictions.

  • South Australia has reintroduced a number of significant restrictions in response to a coronavirus cluster in Adelaide's northern suburbs.
  • Officials are racing against the clock to contain the spread of the virus in the state, while the premier has issued advice to residents to wear masks on public transport and where it’s not possible to socially distance.
  • On Monday South Australian premier Steven Marshall told residents his “unequivocal priority” was keeping the people of the state safe and strong but noted “time is now of the essence and we must act swiftly and decisively”.
  • “We cannot wait to see how bad this gets,” he said, as the cluster rose to up to 19 overnight, with at least 15 cases from the one family.
  • The Australian Defence Force has been called for assistance, states are shutting borders and a new health alert was issued overnight from SA Health urging everyone who was in the Emergency Department at Lyell McEwin Hospital between 5.30pm Friday 13 November and 8.00am Saturday 14 November to get tested and contact officials.
  • Premier Steven Marshall also said that all inbound international flights to Adelaide have been cancelled to make space in the medi-hotel system for cases that might be acquired locally.
  • A number of schools and a Hungry Jack’s have been forced into lockdown as the radius of the spread continues to grow.
  • New COVID restrictions are being reimposed in South Australia after the troubling outbreak in Adelaide’s northern suburbs over the weekend that was a first for the state since April and which has thrown more doubt over Australia’s border reopenings.
  • Health officials anticipate new COVID-19 restrictions imposed on residents overnight will be in place for at least two weeks.
  • Folowing are some of the restrictions.
  • The closure of gyms, play cafes and trampoline facilities, likely for two weeks
  • Community sports fixtures and training temporarily cancelled for both indoor and outdoor sports, as well as contact and non-contact sports
  • Funerals capped at 50 people, with patrons to abide by a one per four square meter density rule
  • Masks mandatory for aged care facilities, with visitors capped at two per day
  • Churches capped at 100 guests
  • Weddings can continue, but all guests must be registered with the Communicable Disease Control Branch
  • Private gatherings at licenced venues will now be capped at 50, with one per four square metres
  • Pubs, clubs and restaurants will be capped at 100 per venue with one per four square metres and no stand-up consumption of alcohol
  • Private gatherings are capped at 10 people per residence
  • All activities with an approved COVID management plan scheduled for the next two weeks have been cancelled
  • Cinemas and theatres to follow the one person per four square metre density rule
  • Nail salon operators, tattooists, hairdressers and personal care service providers will need to wear a mask
  • Care workers limited to one workplace