South Australia has reintroduced a number of significant restrictions in response to a coronavirus cluster in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.
Premier Steven Marshall said all inbound international flights to Adelaide have been cancelled to make space in the medi-hotel system for cases that might be acquired locally.
He also said the Australian Defence Force would be deployed in the state.
Chief Public Health Officer, Professor Nicola Spurrier, said despite significant rates of testing today, no new cases had been identified beyond the 17 confirmed this morning.
There are currently 34 active cases in South Australia including repatriated citizens in hotel quarantine.
Mr Marshall said from midnight tonight, a number of restrictions would be reintroduced for the whole of South Australia, including:
Premier Steven Marshall thanked the people of South Australia for flocking to get tested.
“We are facing our biggest test to-date,” Mr Marshall said.
“We must act swiftly and decisively to stay ahead of the game.”
The Premier urged people to work from home if they could, asked for all unnecessary travel plans to be cancelled, said mask should be worn when social distancing was not possible and encouraged vulnerable people to stay home and avoid visitors.
