Update 20/11/20 11:30am:
The Premier has announced that the lockdown will end at midnight Saturday and outdoor exercise with family will be allowed effective immediately.
The state government has implemented a lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 in SA. What does that mean? From midnight on the 18th of November, you will have to stay at home for six days.
When can you leave your house?
If you’re an emergency or essential worker (doctors, nurses, paramedics, people who provide disability and homelessness services, carers, etc.)
If you do agricultural work (farming & food production)
To get a COVID-19 test or to see a doctor
To get medical supplies (including prescriptions) or to go to the post office
In an emergency situation or to escape the risk of harm at home.
To go to the supermarket, butcher, fruit & veg for essential supplies but only one person from your household can go to the supermarket once a day.
To look after pets that aren’t at your house or to go to the vet.
For shared parenting or to help someone who needs support or care due to health or disability.
You can use public transport but must wear a mask and take the most direct route.
For a complete list of reasons, click here.
What will be closed?
Takeaway shops
Shops that aren’t supermarkets
Uni’s & TAFE
Schools (unless your parent or caregiver is an essential worker)
Pubs/restaurants/cafes/food courts
Outdoor sport/gyms and team sports
You won’t be allowed to exercise outside or travel within SA. Open inspections and auctions, and weddings and funerals are banned.
What’s staying open?
Critical infrastructure including power, telecommunications, water
Supermarkets for essential food
Bottle shops
Chemists, GP clinics, and hospitals for emergencies
Public transport
Petrol stations
Post Offices and banks
Childcare and schools for essential services workers only
Veterinary services
Essential agriculture services, some factories, some mining and smelting operations and airport and essential freight will keep working.
Need more info?
There’s a Q&A about staying home here – we’ll update this page but it’s a good idea to check out that link regularly because the info will change.
You can also check out SA Health or the state government’s COVID-19 site or call the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787 from 9 am – 5 pm 7 days a week.
