Due to the concerning increase of COVID-19 cases in Victoria and following a number of recent cases in South Australia, Premier Steven Marshall has announced new restrictions to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in South Australia.

From midnight on Tuesday 4th August 2020:

  • Gatherings held at private homes will be reduced from a maximum of 50 people down to a maximum of 10 people
  • Licensed venues such as bars, pubs, and restaurants will only be allowed to serve alcohol to patrons who are seated
  • Weddings and Funerals will continue to have a maximum number of 100 people with contact tracing required

While it is disappointing that some restrictions have been reinstated, it is vital that South Australians follow these health measures and maintain physical distancing to avoid the severe restrictions and lock downs which are being seen in Victoria.

This is an important reminder that we must not become complacent and I encourage all community members and leaders to share this information with your friends, family, and community networks. We can all help to slow and stop the spread of COVID-19 in South Australia and we must continue to look after ourselves and others to help keep South Australia safe and strong.

Due to the concerning increase of COVID-19 cases in Victoria and following a number of recent cases in South Australia, Premier Steven Marshall has announced new restrictions to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in South Australia.

From midnight on Tuesday 4th August 2020:

  • Gatherings held at private homes will be reduced from a maximum of 50 people down to a maximum of 10 people
  • Licensed venues such as bars, pubs, and restaurants will only be allowed to serve alcohol to patrons who are seated
  • Weddings and Funerals will continue to have a maximum number of 100 people with contact tracing required

While it is disappointing that some restrictions have been reinstated, it is vital that South Australians follow these health measures and maintain physical distancing to avoid the severe restrictions and lock downs which are being seen in Victoria.

This is an important reminder that we must not become complacent and I encourage all community members and leaders to share this information with your friends, family, and community networks. We can all help to slow and stop the spread of COVID-19 in South Australia and we must continue to look after ourselves and others to help keep South Australia safe and strong.

Stay COVID Free and Safeguard Our Community

To protect yourself and others you must:

Practise good hygiene
Practise physical distancing
Follow the limits for public gatherings (1.5m apart and 1p2sqm rules)
Don’t shake hands, hug, or kiss anyone who lives outside of your household

Download the COVID Safe App

Understand the rules of isolation
Get tested if you have symptoms (even mild) or have been exposed to a potentially infected close contact

For more information information please visit the below resources:

  • https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/health-advice/stop-the-spread-in-sa
  • SA COVID-19 Information Line – Call 1800 253 787 from 9am-5pm every day for local information and advice on general COVID-19 information for South Australians.
  • Communicable Disease Branch Line – Call 1300 232 272 for information on immunisations and information from medical officers.
  • National Coronavirus Information Helpline – Call 1800 020 080 for  information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) from an Australia-wide perspective.

COVIDSafe App – Translated Information

The COVIDSafe app has been created by the Australian Department of Health to speed up contacting people exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19). This is a tool to help the Australian and State Government support and protect you, your friends and family. The COVIDSafe app is completely voluntary.  Downloading the app is something you can do to protect you, your family and friends and save the lives of other Australians.

The COVIDSafe app is now available in Arabic, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese. Translated information about the COVIDSafe app is also available on the Department of Health website including:

Over 6.5 million Australians have already downloaded the app and I encourage all community members to join in stopping the spread by downloading the COVIDSafe app today. The more Australians connect to the COVIDSafe app, the quicker we can find the virus.

The app can be downloaded from the Apple Store and Google Play.

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