Popular nightclub among new exposure sites as cases soar
A city nightclub and a regional football club are among new close contact exposure sites after SA recorded 2298 new cases yesterday, with 82 people in hospital.
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SA has recorded 2093 cases on the last day of 2021, as confusion reigns over close contact rules. Two more people with Covid have died and 11 people received an incorrect test result.
$40m rescue package for hospo, fitness industry ‘chump change’
Tourism, hospitality and fitness business owners have welcomed a $40m rescue package – but say tough density restrictions are the real problem.
Questions remain as Premier tries to clarify contacts confusion
The Premier has sought to clarify SA’s guidelines for close contacts after an apparent deviation from the national cabinet’s rules sparked confusion – but questions still remain.
Testing queues improve, as rapid antigen tests rushed to shops
Wait times at Covid testing clinics skyrocketed again overnight, but most are now back under 3 hours, as much-anticipated rapid antigen tests are set to hit SA shelves today.
New aged care exposure as SA records 64 new cases
A third Covid case has been identified in an SA aged care home, as the state recorded 64 new Covid cases overnight – the highest number since the start of the pandemic.
Travellers caught in SA Covid test ‘shambles’
SA has recorded 24 new Covid cases as the government faced new criticism over the marathon testing queues inflicted on newly arriving travellers.
Covid scare hits 22 nursing homes as case numbers surge
Medicos with Covid visited 22 aged care homes across Adelaide but SA Health says “exposures were not widespread”, as daily case numbers hit the highest level this year.
When decision on Omicron might be made
SA authorities hope to have more information by the end of the week on Omicron and its effects on SA but are cautiously optimistic borders will remain open for Christmas.
Vax checks for all public hospital visitors
SA Health has released new rules for visiting public hospitals, including an order to provide your vaccination certificate.
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