Testing queues: ‘We don’t want anybody turning away’
SA authorities have announced a raft of measures, including publishing live wait times and setting up a high-priority site, after testing clinics were overrun again.
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New directions for singles, more exposure sites
New Covid directions have come in that allow single people to visit a friend or partner, and new exposure sites have been added overnight, after SA recorded six new coronavirus cases on Wednesday.
Wild, wet and windy — and more to come
The wild weather that battered SA on Thursday is well and truly back – and the bureau says heavy rain and gusty winds will remain into the weekend.
No medi-hotel leak, tests show
Two Covid-19 cases from Adelaide’s Stamford medi-hotel are not linked, authorities have announced.
No new cases as airport declared exposure site
Adelaide Airport has been declared a Covid exposure site – but no more positive cases have been found so far – as SA tries to stop the spread of the Delta variant that has infected a family.
Everything you need to know about latest SA restrictions
Do I need to wear a mask now? Can I go to work? We bust the confusion with our comprehensive Q&A on the latest changes to SA rules.
Rush for tests as extreme measures hit SA in Covid strike
Queues are forming at Covid testing stations across Adelaide, as tough new restrictions come into force – and panic-buying returns in some areas.
Bizarre carjacking thwarted by iPhone app
A quick-thinking car owner has managed to outsmart an alleged carjacker using her phone’s technology. Pictures: 7NEWS Adelaide
Rush for SA border ahead of Victorian lockdown
People in regional Victoria are rushing into SA to beat the seven-day lockdown, which starts at midnight – as people across Adelaide queued up for Covid tests.
SA medi-hotel system faces changes after link to Vic outbreak
South Australian authorities are investigating if changes should be made to the local medi-hotel system, after a Covid-19 leak from the Playford Hotel sparked Melbourne’s worsening outbreak.
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