The Emergency Management (COVID-19) Directions 2021 have been updated.
A number of Emergency Management COVID-19 Directions have been updated including:
- Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 44) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 (in effect 12.49pm 8 December);
- Emergency Management (Education and Early Childhood Settings Vaccination No 2) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 (in effect 12.49pm 8 December);
- Emergency Management (In-home and Community Aged Care and Disability Workers Vaccination No2) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 (in effect 12.52pm 8 December);
- Emergency Management (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination No 4) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 (12.53pm 8 December); and
- Emergency Management (Passenger Transport Vaccination No 3) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 (in effect 12.54pm 8 December).
Taking part in a COVID-19 vaccination trial is no longer a valid reason to be exempt from having a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine in the above mentioned Directions.
Other existing requirements remain.
The information above only highlights the key changes made to the Directions and does not reflect all requirements. Members of the public are encouraged to see the full Directions for further information.
All existing directions, frequently asked questions and other information can be found here: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/emergency-declarations
If you require further information you can call the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787 between the hours of 8am to 8pm 7 days per week or go to the SA Health website at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au or www.sa.gov.au/covid-19
