New COVID-19 health alert issued in South Australia

New health warning issued in SA

People should come forward for testing. Photo:Daily Telegraph Source: Twitter / Daily Telegraph / https://twitter.com/dailytelegraph

A health alert has been issued in South Australia after a COVID-19 quarantine breach. Authorities have launched a testing blitz around popular Adelaide shopping centres visited by the infected man.


Despite recording no new cases today [[Sun 29 Nov]], South Australia is on look-out after a man infected with coronavirus breached quarantine.  

South Australia Health issued an urgent COVID-19 alert after the man, in his 30s, visited a range of locations. 

He is a casual contact of another infectious case from the English Language Institute at Flinders University's Sturt Campus.  

Three people at the language school have tested positive. 

Chief Health Officer Nicola Spurrier says anyone who attended the four high-risk locations during the listed times should get tested, even if they have no symptoms and quarantine until they get a result.

Flinders University Sturt campus, the timing is from the 13th of November to the 28th of November. The next venue of concern is the Big W Brickworks at Torrensville. And these next three are specifically Sunday the 22nd of November.  The next site is The Foodland at Norwood. The timing is 1:20pm until 2pm. Kmart at Kurralta Park, 2:45pm till 3:10pm.

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People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 meters away from others. Find out what restrictions are in place for your state or territory.

Testing for coronavirus is now widely available across Australia. If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. The federal government's coronavirus tracing app COVIDSafe is available for download from your phone's app store.

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