COVID restrictions - WHY?
As from 6pm Tuesday 20 July South Australia is under level 5 restrictions.
- Stay at home requirement, except for the following:
- Essential work
- To obtain essential goods or services
- Essential Health Services including getting COVID-19 tested or vaccinated
- Care and compassion grounds
- Exercise with those in your household
- Closure of community activities
- Masks for public places
https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/restrictions-and-responsibilities/activities-and-gatherings/current-activity-restrictions#content_container_420579
For full details.
The SA Government health website is the best site for information about local South Australian Covid restrictions and information. There is even a 'virtual assistant' that helps you with your questions. https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/
The latest cases in Adelaide are the 'Delta variant'. Why is this concerning?
Is the Delta variant more dangerous?
The Delta variant is concerning because health officials are finding it is more easily transmissible and there is a higher risk of hospitalizations when compared to other variants.
For more detailed information
https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/health-advice/stop-the-spread-in-sa
https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/07/08/1013794996/why-the-delta-variant-is-so-contagious-a-new-study-sheds-light
https://theconversation.com/why-is-delta-such-a-worry-its-more-infectious-probably-causes-more-severe-disease-and-challenges-our-vaccines-163579
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/5-things-to-know-delta-variant-covid
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210712/what-to-know-about-covid-delta-variant
How can I prevent COVID-19?
You can take steps to protect yourself from COVID-19. For example, by:
- getting vaccinated against COVID-19
- practicing physical distancing
- staying home when you are unwell
- practicing good hand hygiene
- covering coughs and sneezes and wiping down surfaces
- using COVID Safe Check-In at businesses, events, and venues.
Find out more on how to prevent COVID-19 on the protecting yourself and others from COVID-19 page.