People must follows directions to isolate and segregate themselves from other people if they are diagnosed with COVID-19 virus.
To reduce the spread of COVID-19 within South Australia; State Coordinator – Commissioner of Police Grant Stevens, has made a direction under the Emergency Management Act 2004 highlighting the requirements if someone is in this situation.
This direction means that if any person is diagnosed with COVID-19 or have come in close contact with someone who currently has COVID-19 then that person must follow the direction to isolate and segregate themselves from other people.
During this process the person may be contacted by a member of the Communicable Diseases Control Branch of the Department of Health and Wellbeing. They will be given information and instructions to help them through this process.
For their safety and the safety of their family, friends and the community it is critical that they follow the advice and directions provided by health professionals.
Members of the public are urged to read the direction in full, which can be found here
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 SAPOL website at https://www.police.sa.gov.au/
