The Emergency Management (Exposure Sites, Contacts and Diagnosis Requirements No 5) (COVID-19) Direction 2022 has been revoked and replaced by the Emergency Management (Exposure Sites, Contacts and Diagnosis Requirements No 6) (COVID-19) Direction 2022. This Direction came into effect at 12.01am on 12 March 2022.
The Emergency Management (Supervised Quarantine No 13) (COVID-19) Direction 2022 has been revoked and replaced by the Emergency Management (Supervised Quarantine No 14) (COVID-19) Direction 2022. This Direction came into effect at 12.01am on 12 March 2022.
Key changes include:
The isolation requirement for people who test positive to COVID-19 is reduced from 10 days to 7 days on the condition that they have no acute symptoms (sore throat, runny nose, cough or shortness of breath) in the last 24 hours of day 7 of their isolation.
If they do have symptoms they need to remain in isolation for a total of 10 days; unless their symptoms finish prior.
This is also the case for those in medi-hotels or supervised quarantine.
For more information on isolation requirements, visit: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/infectious+diseases/covid-19/about+covid-19/self-isolation+and+quarantine+advice+for+covid-19+%28coronavirus%29
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
