Updates to COVID-19 Directions for 5 February 2021

Updates have been made to the Cross Border Travel and Residential Aged Care Directions. These updates provide restrictions for people travelling from Victoria.

Cross Border Travel Direction No 35 and Further Modification of Quarantine for Certain Western Australia Arrivals Direction

The Cross Border No 35 Direction came into effect at 3.26 pm 5 February 2021 and the Further Modification of Quarantine for Certain Western Australian Arrivals Direction came into effect at 3.28 pm 5 February 2021.

The changes are as follow:

• All arrivals from a Restricted Location (Greater Melbourne in VIC, Peel, Perth & South West in WA and Greater Sydney, Central Coast and Wollongong in NSW) must wear a surgical face mask (covering mouth and nose) in SA at any time that they come into contact with the public commencing on the date of arrival until receiving a written confirmation of a negative COVID-19 test. Persons with relevant medical conditions; to enable a person to see the mouth for communications; for eating or drinking or a child under 12 are not required to wear a mask.

Western Australia Arrivals

• People travelling from a Restricted Location of Peel, Perth and South West Regions in Western Australia must receive a COVID-19 test on day 1 of arrival and self-quarantine until they receive a negative test result. They must get tested again on day 5 and day 12.
• People who have travelled from Western Australia since 0001 26 January 2021 are able to immediately leave self-quarantine if they have received a negative COVID-19 test result. They complete the remaining of their COVID-19 tests on days 5 and 12.
• People who travel from Western Australia (excluding the Restricted Location), are free to enter without restriction.

Residential Aged Care Facilities Direction No 28

The Residential Aged Care Facilities No 28 Direction came into effect at 3.30 pm 5 February 2021.

The only change to the Residential Aged Care Facilities Direction is:

• People who have been in any Restricted Location may only enter an RACF having isolated and received a negative COVID-19 test result.
• All other travellers from Western Australia (excluding the Restricted Location) are permitted to enter the facility.
• A person who has entered SA and completed 14 days of quarantine is free to move around South Australia and also enter a Residential Aged Care Facility.

Other existing requirements remain. The information above only highlights the changes key made to the Directions and does not reflect all requirements. Members of the public are encouraged to see the full Directions for further information.

The Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel No 34) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 has been revoked and replaced by the Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel No 35)(COVID-19) Direction 2021. The Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 27) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 has been revoked and replaced by the Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 28) (COVID-19) Direction 2021.

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 9am to 5pm 7 days per week or go to the SA Health website at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au or www.sa.gov.au/covid-19