Everything you need to know about new COVID-19 directions for SA from December 1

Masks are mandatory for people in allied health and residential care from today, and QR codes come into force. Read the other directions that have been brought in.

People in allied health, personal care services and residential services would be required to wear a mask from today, under new directions from SA Health.

The Transition Committee met on Friday and made a number of decisions which Premier Steven Marshall said would track a “pathway back to a normal situation” by Christmas.

Under the directions, wearing a mask is required when you cannot maintain 1.5m distance.

“Especially in areas of personal care service, allied health and residential care facilities,” Mr Marshall said.

Other changes include a total removal of border restrictions to states in Australia, and an extension of the suspension of international travel arrivals into Adelaide until December 7.

“I have written to the Prime Minister requesting that the current suspension of all international passenger arrivals into Adelaide be extended for a further week through to Monday the 7th of December.

“I will reiterate, we are 100 per cent committed to the national repatriation program and getting Australian citizens back home safely.”

Chief public health officer Professor Nicola Spurrier and Health Minister Stephen Wade both wearing masks. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Roy VanDerVegt.

NEW RESTRICTIONS FROM MIDNIGHT DECEMBER 1:

- Border restrictions will be completely lifted

- Patron caps on general trade in licensed premises will be removed if the businesses deploy QR code readers for people who come to the venue

- Density of 1 per 4 sqm will remain for indoor activity, but outdoor activity can be 1 per 2 sqm and stand-up drinking can resume

- An increased cap for funerals to 150 people

- Private functions can have up to 150 people, stand-up drinking allowed

- Weddings can have up to 150 people, stand-up drinking and dancing allowed

- Home gatherings remain capped at 10 people

- Gatherings over 1000 people and nightclub venues require an approved SA Health COVID management plan

- Community sport resumes under modified plans to limit potential virus spread

- Surgical masks required in allied health, residential, aged and disability care

- Cloth masks or other face coverings required by people providing personal care services (like beauty appointments)

- Cinemas, theatres and other fixed seating venues must use chequerboard seating, and must not use more than 50 per cent of their patron capacity.

- Indoor play centres, amusement parks and arcades are not permitted to open.

- International arrivals into Adelaide will remain suspended until December 7

GET TESTED IF YOU WENT HERE

If you visited the following locations during the listed times, you must get tested and self-isolate until you get your result.

• Big W Brickworks, South Rd, Torrensville - Sunday 22 November 12.15pm to 12.50pm

• Flinders University Sturt Campus, Bedford Park - 13 November to 28 November

• Foodland, The Parade, Norwood - Sunday 22 November 1.20pm to 2.00pm

• Kmart, Anzac Hwy, Kurralta Park - Sunday 22 November 2.45pm to 3.10pm

You do not need to self-quarantine if you receive a negative test but you should monitor for symptoms and get re-tested immediately if symptoms develop.

GET A TEST IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS

If you visited any of the below locations during the listed times, you do not need to self-quarantine. Monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if symptoms develop.

• Anaconda, Mile End Homemaker Centre - Sunday 22 November 12.55pm to 1.05pm

• Boost Juice, Shop 31A Jetty Road, Glenelg - Sunday 22 November 3.20pm to 3.30pm

• Guzman y Gomez, 130-136 Anzac Hwy, Glandore - Sunday 22 November 2.45pm to 2.50pm

• On The Run, 79/81 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton - Sunday 22 November 12.05pm to 12.15pm

Originally published as Everything you need to know about new COVID-19 directions for SA from December 1