The SA Government has announced fines of $1,000 for travellers from Victoria who refuse a coronavirus test on arrival in SA, as the state confirms its first COVID-19 case in more than two weeks.
The South Australian Government has announced fines of $1,000 for travellers from Victoria who refuse a coronavirus test on arrival in SA, as the state confirms its first COVID-19 case in more than two weeks.
Premier Steven Marshall said the woman recently travelled from overseas to Victoria, where she twice tested negative while in quarantine."It is a low positive. She is not contagious. SA Health is not concerned about this person although she is going to remain in 14 days of isolation." "Other members of her family, who she has been with, have not contracted this disease but we will continue to monitor that situation."after a "possible" case was revealed on WednesdayThe Government has said it will issue fines for people travelling into the state from Victoria who do not take a mandatory coronavirus test.
Mr Marshall said people crossing the border from Victoria are required to have a coronavirus test within 24 hours of arrival, and again on day 12 of their quarantine."We're sending a very strong message that is is absolutely mandatory to make sure that these tests are undertaken and that we keep our state safe," he said.
Four people who were yesterday released without conviction for sneaking into the state on a freight train have returned negative results."We are concerned about what is happening in Victoria and that is why we have a hard border arrangement," he said.The four men, all aged in their twenties, will be returned to Victoria.
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