Fewer freedoms for unvaxxed venues, SA Premier warns

One state leader has warned venues that allow unvaccinated patrons to enter will have fewer freedoms than those with a jab requirement.

South Australians have been warned that those who aren't fully vaccinated may not be able to do the same things in venues as those who are double jabbed.

While a blanket compulsory vaccination rule won't be made by the government, Premier Steven Marshall on Tuesday said authorities were “looking closely” into restrictions at venues.

He said those that implemented a double jab requirement would have more freedoms.

The premier said venues had the capacity to consider having events just for the fully vaccinated on one particular day and then another on a separate day for those who don't have the jab.

Premier Steven Marshall said authorities were “looking closely” into restrictions at venues and warned those that allowed unvaccinated people to enter would have fewer freedoms. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Emma Brasier

“There would a bit of complexity in regards to this,” Mr Marshall said.

“There are people who do have legitimate reasons why they can’t be vaccinated.

“My strong message is that it’s really important to get vaccinated now.

“We’re going to provide choice but there are increasingly more venues and individuals that don’t want to be out and about with people that are unvaccinated.”

He said SA was on track to reach the 90 per cent target by the end of the year when restrictions would ease further, but not before Christmas.

A number of major Adelaide venues have already implemented a mandatory vaccination requirement for all staff and patrons.

Attendees to Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Coopers Stadium, the Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park must be double dosed to enter.

Currently, 91.2 per cent of South Australians have had at least one dose while 84.5 per cent are fully vaccinated.

Anyone who visits Adelaide Oval must be fully vaccinated. Picture: Morgan Sette/AAP

The same rule applies for those who attend Adelaide Zoo Picture: Supplied/Adrian Mann via Zoos SA

It was also revealed two health care workers who have visited and delivered care to residents at multiple residential aged care facilities across Adelaide have tested positive.

Authorities have contacted those affected and testing of residents and staff is underway.

“SA Health is working closely with the Commonwealth Department of Health and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission to enact protocols to protect aged care residents and staff from the risk of Covid-19 transmission.”

SA recorded 12 new cases on Tuesday.

Of those, one was acquired interstate, five were locally acquired and are known contacts of a positive case, while six are still under investigation.

There are currently 70 active cases.

Originally published as Fewer freedoms for unvaxxed venues, SA Premier warns