SA COVID Update 18/11/2020:

As you may be aware, in relation to the recent COVID-19 cluster in South Australia, the Premier has today announced strict new restrictions from MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (18th November).

There will be a 6-day "circuit breaker" period of restrictions across South Australia.

Government are currently finalising the exact detail, and as soon as the Emergency Declaration & Directions are updated, and we have received further advice and guidance from Government, we will provide further advice and clarification to you.

What we do know is that from midnight tonight, the following activities will not be permitted for at least a period of 6 days.

• All schools (except for children of essential workers)
• Takeaway food outlets
• Universities
• Pubs, cafes, coffee shops, food courts, sporting clubs
• All elective surgery
• Open inspections
• All outdoor sport (this includes organised sailing activity)
• Factories (except those required for food or medical production)
• Aged care facilities will be locked down (no visitors except for organised end-of-life visits)
• Holiday homes

The following restrictions will also be in place

• People must stay at home (except essential service workers)
• No exercise outside the home (this includes recreational sailing activity)
• 1 person per household per day may leave to purchase groceries
• No regional travel
• Masks must be worn outdoors
• No weddings or funerals to take place
• No construction to take place
• Fly-in, fly-out workers on standby

The following essential services can remain open

• Water, power and telecommunications services
• Supermarkets (with limited access)
• Medical facilities (including mental health services)
• Public transport
• Airports and essential freight services
• Petrol stations
• Post offices and banking institutions
• Mining and smelting operations, and factories that must be maintained
• Childcare facilities for families of essential workers
• Some government services
• Veterinary services
• Essential agricultural services