Mixed reaction as South Australia see some restrictions return

There has been a mixed reaction to increased coronavirus restrictions in Adelaide.

South Australia is now one of the few states or territories not in lockdown.

Some wore masks on public transport in Adelaide - though it's not mandatory.

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Beauty salons and hairdressers do need to mask up now though and there are limits on bars and restaurants including a ban on standing up in the pub.

People in hospitals and aged care must also wear masks.

However, in positive news for vaccinations, if 70 per cent of residents are vaccinated in a home, there's no limits on visitors.

That covers almost all South Australia facilities.

Health Minister Prof Nicola Spurrier said it was "just an example of where we're moving to".

"If we know we've got high rates of vaccination we can just make different decisions."

State authorities wouldn't say what vaccination rate would prevent a lockdown.

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Steven Marshall said he thinks the proactive steps will "keep a lockdown at bay from South Australia".

'We think we've got the balance right."

About 1.6 million people are using QR codes to 'check in' to places, and 8300 had a virus test.

No people are in hospital with the virus, and there are eight people diagnosed in total in hotel quarantine.

A total of 540,000 vaccine doses have been given out in the state.

The AFL is in discussions with SA Health about granting the Brisbane Lions an exemption to travel from Queensland to play the Adelaide Crows.