A massive coronavirus trace-and-isolate operation by SA Health has led to the hotel quarantine of 70 students – and a further 1100 people, including teachers, have been ordered to self-isolate.
Fresh restrictions could be introduced as early as Friday, with aged-care centres and gyms likely to be affected.
Officials are desperately trying to prevent an embryonic COVID-19 cluster turning into an outbreak following a new case of a woman in her 20s.
The latest case has been traced to the Thebarton Senior College, where another woman tested positive to the disease earlier this week.
It has led to the closure of the college and 70 adult students are now undergoing 14 days’ isolation in Adelaide CBD medi-hotels under police guard.
It’s also prompted Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas and deputy leader Susan Close to cancel all their plans and go into self-isolation after visiting Thebarton Senior School.
Chief public health officer Professor Nicola Spurrier said the “precautionary” measure was something she decided was necessary to “make sure we get on top of this”.
She implored those affected to “relax, stay calm, and enjoy a little bit of a break”.
Another 1100 students and staff considered “casual contacts” have been ordered to self-isolate as an action plan to stop a potential spread.
source – adelaidenow.com.au
