Well being authorities have recognized new publicity websites in regional South Australia after one other truck driver travelling by way of the state examined optimistic to COVID-19.
Key factors:
- A Victorian truck driver travelled by way of SA whereas infectious with COVID-19
- Three publicity websites have been recognized for final Wednesday
- He’s the sixth truck driver in two weeks to check optimistic after travelling by way of SA
The truck driver entered the state on Wednesday, October 13 and visited three places earlier than returning to Victoria.
SA Well being has listed the Bordertown Checkpoint from 6:30am to 11am, the Bordertown OTR service station from 10:45am to 11:20am and United Petrol Station at Waikerie from 6:30pm to 7:30pm as tier 2 publicity websites.
Premier Steven Marshall stated the communicable illness management department can be downloading all the QR check-in information from these occasions.
“I feel it’s simply one other reminder that we’re nonetheless dwelling with this Delta variant, it is nonetheless extremely transmissible, it is inflicting havoc interstate in the meanwhile,” he stated.
Anybody who visited the places final Wednesday on the specified occasions should instantly get examined for COVID-19 and quarantine for 14 days.
They need to additionally get examined once more on day 5 and day 13 after the final day they have been on the location.
Anybody who visited the places however at completely different dates and occasions should monitor themselves for signs and get examined as quickly as any signs develop.
The person is the sixth truck driver in two weeks to check optimistic after visiting the state.
On Thursday, SA Well being revealed a truck driver had tested positive to COVID-19 after visiting three exposure sites in SA, together with the Huge W retailer at Hallett Cove in Adelaide’s southern suburbs.
The state authorities at the moment began a 50-person trial of its digital vaccination certificates — known as VaxCheck — which is a operate throughout the mySA Gov app that shows vaccination standing.
Mr Marshall stated the trial goals to verify the operate is as user-friendly as doable.
VaxCheck is predicted to be rolled out state-wide in three weeks.
Mr Marshall stated some companies have already flagged that they may require patrons to indicate proof of their vaccination standing.
“We cannot be making components of day by day life in South Australia necessary however there are many companies across the nation, and around the globe who’re saying if you wish to come onto my premises, you will have to indicate your vaccination standing,” he stated.
“We all know that airways are contemplating this, we all know that sporting codes are contemplating this.”
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