NSW and Victoria have been covid free for 19 and 11 days respectively but South Australia has a cluster of 20 (likely to rise to 22 or a bit more by tomorrow) after a worker at a quarantine hotel was infected and have it to his large family and a few others. Most states have shut the border to SA again and they have just announced a 6 day circuit breaker lock-down to try to kill it before it spreads further and particularly to get on top of contact tracing.
This “circuit breaker” will include a six-day lockdown and a further eight days of lesser restrictions in the state.
Closures in the first six days include:
This “circuit breaker” will include a six-day lockdown and a further eight days of lesser restrictions in the state.
Closures in the first six days include:
- All schools except for children of the essential worker and vulnerable children
- Universities
- Takeaway food
- Pubs, cafes, coffee shops and food courts
- Elective surgery except for urgent operations and cancer treatment
- Open inspections and auctions for real estate.
- Outdoor sport and physical activity - You CAN NOT leave you home for exercise
- Regional travel