RetireAustralia COVID-19 update: South Australian Lockdown

Published: 18 November 2020

The South Australian government has announced that South Australia will be locked down for six days from midnight on Wednesday 18 November.

The South Australian Premier Steven Marshall says the measures are a necessary ‘circuit breaker’ to allow for a contact tracing blitz on cases linked to the Parafield cluster.

What does the lockdown mean?

People will only be able to leave their home for the following reasons:

Grocery shopping.
To receive medical care including COVID-19 testing.
To obtain medical supplies.
To access veterinary services.
One person from the household, once a day, can go to the supermarket to buy groceries.
For compassionate reasons.
If they are an essential worker.
In an emergency situation.

What is happening in our villages?

RetireAustralia is implementing the following measures in villages in South Australia:

Community centres and common facilities are closed.
All activities are cancelled.
Bus trips are cancelled.
Village checkpoints are being put in place.
Only essential visits will be accepted into the village:
- To deliver personal care, medication, food and groceries.
- For compassionate reasons.
- No children under 16.
Property inspections have been cancelled.
Only essential maintenance will take place.
All residents, visitors and staff are required to wear masks.
Village COVID-19 noticeboards will be updated daily, each morning, with new areas of concern.

What does this mean for residents?

Only leave your home if you really need to.
Ask friends and family if they can drop off essential supplies for you.
Contact your local pharmacy to arrange medication deliveries.
Practice social distancing – stay 1.5 metres away from anyone who is not in your immediate household.
Wash your hands often and thoroughly.
Cover your coughs and sneezes.
Wear a mask if you leave your home.

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