South Australia Police and SA Health are monitoring closely the situation in Western Australia after a hotel quarantine security guard in Perth tested positive to COVID-19, sending much of the state into a five-day lockdown. The possible spread of COVID-19 in Western Australia is of particular concern.
This situation is volatile and changing rapidly, the South Australia State Coordinator Grant Stevens strongly urges all people from South Australia contemplating or intending to travel to Western Australia today; or in the coming days, to very seriously consider whether that travel is essential.
Further, those people who are holidaying or travelling in Western Australia should consider returning to South Australia as soon as possible.
South Australia Police to have a presence at the airport to ensure all people entering the state from interstate have submitted a cross border travel application. This will ensure a record is maintained of those people entering the state, so if there is another outbreak, they can be contacted.
The situation is currently being reviewed and will be closely monitored overnight.
For more information about other restrictions, go to www.covid-19.sa.gov.au or call the COVID Information Line 1800 253 787.
