NOVEL CORONAVIRUS – Covid-19

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a new virus. The virus can spread from person to person. Symptoms may include fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, or loss of taste or smell.

We can all help stop the spread:

• Get tested if you have symptoms (even if mild).
• Practise good hygiene.
• Download the COVIDSafe app.
• Keep 1.5 metres distance from others wherever, whenever possible.

For information on who needs to self-isolate and how, visit SA Health website

If you are arriving to SA from NSW or ACT you will need to self-quarantine for 14 days on arrival in suitable accommodation.

Victorian residents are not permitted to enter SA

SA Health is asking all travellers returning from the Greater Brisbane or Ipswich areas to closely watch for COVID-19 symptoms on their return to South Australia and to get tested for COVID-19 if any symptoms develop, even if very mild.
Anyone in South Australia who has visited any of the locations posted by Queensland Health during the times and dates listed is recommended to self-isolate for 14 days from the date they attended the location. A list of the locations can be found at Queensland Government Contact tracing.
Travellers returning from the Greater Brisbane and Ipswich areas should not attend nursing or disability homes or visit vulnerable people for 14 days from their return.
This includes aged and disability care workers, who should have a negative COVID-19 test result before returning to work.
SA Health is encouraging travellers to rethink their travel plans to Queensland where possible as quarantine requirements may change depending on the situation.

Patients who meet the following clinical criteria can be tested for COVID-19:

• fever OR chills (with no alternative illness that explains these symptoms)
• cough
• sore throat
• runny nose
• shortness of breath
• loss of taste and smell.

For testing, make an appointment to see your doctor. Call the doctor first to let them know your travel history so they can prepare for your visit. If you are very sick, go to a hospital. Call the hospital first to let them know your travel history so they can prepare for your visit.

After your test, go straight home and self-isolate while you wait for your test result (which you should usually get within 2 days) and:

• stay at home and do not attend work, school or childcare
• wash your hands often with soap and water
• cough and sneeze into a clean tissue or your elbow
• avoid close contact with others, including members of your household.

For more information and latest advice visit:

Department of Health: http://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov

SA Health: http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/novelcoronavirus

Or phone the Coronavirus Health Information Line 24/7 on 1800 020 080