Revocation of Reporting on COVID-19 Testing and Use of PCR Tests Directions – 13 May 2022
13 May 2022 3:10pm
The following Directions have been revoked, effective 11.09am on 13 May 2022:
- Emergency Management (Reporting on COVID-19 Testing No 3) (COVID-19) Direction 2022; and
- Emergency Management (Use of PCR Tests) (COVID-19) Direction 2022.
- The Emergency Management (Reporting on COVID-19 Testing No 3) Direction 2021 imposed obligations on a pathology laboratory to report information to SA Health. These requirements are now managed outside of the Emergency Management Direction.
- The Emergency Management (Use of PCR Tests) (COVID-19) Direction 2022 was issued to manage demand on PCR testing. Due to the change in circumstance the direction is no longer relevant.
The above Directions are no longer required as South Australia transitions into the next phase of managing the pandemic.
The directions outlined the following:
This does NOT apply to the public, only to pathology laboratories. The public is still required to report their Rapid Antigen Test results on the SA Health website.
All existing directions, frequently asked questions and other information can be found here: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/emergency-declarations
If you require further information you can call the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787 between the hours of 8am to 8pm 7 days per week or go to the SA Health website at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au or www.sa.gov.au/covid-19
Note: The SA COVID-19 Information Line hours change on 14 May 2022 to 9am to7pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on weekends and public holidays.
