South Australia relaxes Brisbane ban, lifts private gathering cap to 200
Travellers entering South Australia from Brisbane will no longer have to isolate for 14 days or require multiple tests as the state also increases numbers at private gatherings.
Earlier this morning the government updated its COVID website to state travellers from the Greater Brisbane Area would no longer face quarantine restrictions from from 12.01am today.
"Effective 12:01 am 21 January 2021, travellers from the Greater Brisbane Area do not have 14 day self-quarantine upon arrival in South Australia or submit a COVID-19 test on day 1, 5 and 12," the advice reads.
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall said the border ban with NSW could lift in a week's time. Nine
"If you entered South Australia between 12:01am 17 January and 12:01 am 21 January 2021, you must submit a COVID-19 test on day 1, 5 and 12."
All travellers wanting to enter SA must still complete a Cross Border Travel Registration before arriving.
Premier Steven Marshal flagged that restrictions to travellers from New South Wales could ease as soon as next week, but for now there is no change to current arrangements.
"Six cases that came to light on Sunday are still of some concern," he said.
The premier, who is celebrating his birthday today, said all going well SA would look to lift at midnight on Sunday January 30.
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"No changes yet, but we are looking at it carefully."
Mr Marshall also announced changes to caps at private gatherings after a meeting with the transition committee this morning.
As of midnight tonight private gatherings at homes can increase from 50 to 200 people, as long as COVID safe practices are employed.
Mr Marshall said events with between 50 and 200 people would require the use of a QR reader, a guest-list for contact tracing purposes and a COVID-safe marshal must be present.
Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier said she welcomed the change to numbers at private residences across SA.
Chief Health officer for South Australia, Nicola Spurrier Nine
"Having a wedding of 200 people at your home will be a wonderful thing for many people in our state."
Professor Spurrier said arranging a COVID-safe app for a function was a relatively quick and easy process, and COVID marshal training could be done online.
South Australia recorded two new cases today which are old infections and are returned travellers in a medi-hotel.
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