The Emergency Management (Exposure Sites, Contacts and Diagnosis Requirements) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 has been revoked and replaced by the Emergency Management (Exposure Sites, Contacts and Diagnosis Requirements No 2) (COVID-19) Direction 2021. This Direction came into effect at 4.42pm on 24 December 2021.
Key changes include:
- Casual Contacts are no longer required to undertake a COVID-19 PCR test unless they begin developing any of the symptoms below, even if mild, as soon as symptoms appear:
- fever (a temperature of 37.5˚C or higher) or chills
- cough
- loss of taste or smell
- sore throat
- tiredness (fatigue)
- runny or blocked nose
- shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)
- nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
- headache
- muscle or joint pain
- loss of appetite
- Vaccinated Close Contacts are no longer required to undertake a COVID-19 PCR test on the 13th day after exposure.
- Unvaccinated Close Contacts are no longer required to undertake a COVID-19 PCR test on the 6th day after exposure.
For full details on quarantine, testing, and other requirements for Casual Contacts, Vaccinated Close Contacts, and Unvaccinated Close Contacts, visit: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/emergency-declarations/exposure-sites,-contacts-and-diagnosis-requirements
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
