Media release – Dr Mark Veitch, Director of Public Health, Public Health Services, 23 November 2020
South Australian coronavirus outbreak
Public Health Services has continued to receive and review information about the coronavirus outbreak in South Australia.
Extensive testing in South Australia over the past week has not detected any wider transmission occurring in the South Australian community during the week before 16 November.
Accordingly, anyone who arrived in Tasmania before 5.30pm on 16 November, and who spent time in South Australia in the previous 14 days, will no longer be required to self-isolate – except if they are waiting on a coronavirus test result or are experiencing symptoms.
People who arrived in Tasmania from South Australia after 5.30pm on 16 November must remain in quarantine for 14 days from the day they arrived.
If anyone experiences cold or flu-like symptoms, they should get tested for coronavirus. Testing can be arranged by contacting the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738.
A significant amount of contact tracing and testing is proceeding in South Australia. Public Health Services will continue to review this situation and provide further advice in the coming days.
