The Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities Direction No 40) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 has been revoked and replaced by the Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities Direction No 41) (COVID-19) Direction 2021. This came into effect at 10.57 am on Friday 20 August 2021.
From 10 September 2021, all people entering a Residential Aged Care Facility including staff, contractors, volunteers and visitors are to use the approved contact tracing system, COVID-19 SAfe check-in app (QR code), or if they are unable to use this system provide relevant contact details in a written form as per the current requirements of clause 7 of the Emergency Management (Activities-General No 3) (COVID-19) Direction 2021. Operators are required to implement this change.
Until 10 September 2021, a Residential Aged Care Facility is required to keep a register at the point of entry to be completed by visitors, volunteers, visiting health care professionals and contractors.
Further detail is available in the Residential Aged Care Facilities Direction - https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/emergency-declarations/aged-care.
For all existing Directions, tables and 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 9am to 5pm 7 days per week or go to the SA Health website at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au or www.sa.gov.au/covid-19
