COVID-19 Update 30 November 2020 – Changes to Restrictions in South Australia
As of 12.01am Tuesday 1 December 2020, there will be further changes to COVID-19 restrictions in South Australia. This includes changes to density requirements, gathering provisions, requirements for fixed seating venues, the COVID-Safe check-in and mask requirements for health services.
Summary:
- Indoor Place (other than a private function)- 1 person per 4sqm
- Outdoor Place- 1 person per 2sqm
- People must use their best endeavours to implement physical distancing and remain 1.5m from people they do not know.
- Private function (including wedding and funerals) – 150 people max 1 person per 2 sqm
- Private residence- 10 people per house (unless more than 10 people permanently reside at the residence)
- Private place- 150 people max
- Holiday accommodation- The maximum number of people permitted to sleep at the place as set by the accommodation provider
- Caravan park or camping ground- 6 people max per site and no more than 6 visitors. Children under the age of 16 are not included.
- Food and beverages which are served for consumption at venues (including pubs, cafes, clubs, restaurants, wineries, etc.) must be consumed whilst seated when indoors.
- Food and beverages can be consumed whilst standing or seated when outdoors.
- Communal food and beverages are not permitted.
- If people are sitting at a bar there must be no food preparation taking place.
- Private functions include weddings, funerals, parties or any other function which is by invite only that is held at licensed premises.
- The function must be in a designated area which has no public access and where possible separate bathroom facilities from the rest of the venue.
- Guests must use their best endeavours to remain segregated from other patrons at the premises.
- The maximum number of people permitted is 150 people and the density provision of 1 person per 2sqm applies regardless of whether the function is indoors or outdoors.
- Food and beverages must have no shared utensils but can be consumed while standing.
- Dancing is also permitted.
- Any indoor cinema, theatre or any other place where the activity includes a fixed seating must implement a ‘checkerboard’ seating arrangement and must not have over 50% of their standard capacity in patrons.
- Fitness, recreation activities & sport can resume.
- Swimming or other activities at swimming pools used by the public are permitted to operate providing there are no more than 50 people in a pool at any one time.
- Any operation with a COVID Safe Plan must also use an approved contact tracing system which includes the COVID-SAfe Check in, Scan Tek or any other electronic platform which is approved by the state coordinator. Those who have a COVID Safe Plan will be issued with a QR code which will be attached to the approved plan & must be displayed in the premises/business/venue.
- A person who participates in a defined public activity or who enters a venue must upload their relevant contact details. If the system is not working or the person is unable to upload their details they must provide their details to the venue operator & these details must be retained.
- A reminder that all defined public activities (other than home health services) must have a COVID Safe Plan which can be completed here: www.covid-19.sa.gov.au
- This is the responsibility of the person who has care and control of the place or where the place is used by several people the owner/primary caretaker must ensure these systems are in place.
- Masks must be worn in defined health care, residential care, disability support or aged are services. A full list of these services can be found in Schedule 2 of the Direction: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/emergenc…/public-activities
- A single use surgical mask which covers the nose & mouth must be worn by all people including: care providers, patients, clients, residents, admin & other staff, employees, visitors, students, contractors & any other person when they are in the presence of other people.
People providing personal care services must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) if they are providing these services at hairdressers, barbershops, beauty and nail salons, tattoo parlours, wellness centres/day spas/massage parlours, saunas/bathhouses and any other place which beauty therapy/tanning/waxing/piercing/body modification takes place.
Indoor play centres, amusement parks and arcades are not permitted to open. These facilities must remain closed & must not allow any member of the public to enter the facilities.
A SA Health approved COVID Management plan is required where more than 1000 people are expected to attend, or to operate a night club at relevant licensed premises.
Advice
- South Australian residents should wear a mask when physical distancing of 1.5m cannot be observed, e.g. on public transport.
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