SA to enter six day lockdown

Premier Marshall today has announced South Australia will go into a six day lockdown from midnight in a bid to halt the COVID-19 new wave that threatens our State. 

This means from midnight tonight, the following facilities and activities will be closed:

• all schools (except for children of essential workers)
• takeaway food outlets
• universities
• pubs, cafes, coffee shops, food courts
• all elective surgery
• open inspections
• all outdoor sport
• 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
• 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

This site will be updated as more details are provided, including clarification of what agricultural services are deemed essential. 

It is understood that this is a crucial piece of information for farmers who are currently reaping and delivering grain to silos, and for the local businesses who are servicing them. 

The COVID-19 hotline is 1800 253 787.

As part of the restrictions, the Narungga Electorate Office will be shutting for 6 days from 5 pm today. Emails to [email protected] will continue to be monitored and staff will be working from home. 

For updates, visit https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au