South Australian health authorities have confirmed the state officially has no active COVID-19 cases for the first time in 105 days.
SA Health says there are no new cases and no active cases remaining.
With eight consecutive days without new infections, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases remains at 439.
However, health authorities have maintained that the clean sweep does not mean the virus won’t come back, or that South Australians can forget about social distancing.
Professor Nicola Spurrier celebrates zero new cases.Credit:Twitter/Steven Marshall“COVID-19 is in the world and we are still getting cases in other states,” chief public health officer Professor Nicola Spurrier said.
“If you get even a touch of a sniffle I don’t want you going out in public.”
The announcement comes as health authorities confirm the date to further ease restrictions could be brought forward.
South Australia’s plan for easing coronavirus restrictions.Credit:Government of South AustraliaOn Thursday, Spurrier said SA Health would consider any request to accelerate the timetable for stage two.
South Australia is due to move to stage two on Monday, June 8, the Queen’s birthday public holiday, but some retail and community groups have urged that be brought forward to boost business across the three-day break.
The relaxed restrictions will allow for indoor dining in cafes and restaurants and the serving of alcohol with the limit on the number of patrons doubling from 10 to 20.
Spurrier said no formal request had yet been made for the transition team to consider bringing forward the stage two date.
“If this was requested for the transition committee to look at, we would certainly look at it,” she said.
“But we haven’t had that request come to us as yet.”
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Stage two is anticipated to commence noon 15 May 2020.
Activities included in step two should be undertaken in less than two hours.
In stage two you can:
- Serve and consume food or beverages in a shopping centre food court.
- Operate and attend restaurants, cafes.
- Operate and attend a bar, sports or RSL club (alcohol allowed with the consumption of food), excluding gaming activities.
- Participate in organised training activities for sporting clubs and teams.
- Operate or attend an indoor market.
- Operate or attend a beauty therapy salon for (non facial) services, such as nails, massage and tanning.
- Operate or attend a studio that provides yoga, Pilates, Zumba, barre, dance classes.
- Operate or attend physical training activities indoors such as Cross Fit.
- Operate and attend a gymnasium.
- Visit a public library or a toy library, or indoor playground.
- Operate and attend a place used for religious worship.
- Attend an art gallery, museum, public memorial, public historic site, zoo or wildlife facility. For more info, including frequently asked questions relating to the arts sector, screen industry and Museums and galleries go to theDepartment of Tourism, Sort and Culture website.
- Territorians can enjoy our outdoor lifestyle in Parks and Reserves
