26.10.2021
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South Australia's border reopening plan revealed for travellers from NSW, Victoria and overseas

Within weeks, the state’s borders will come down and changes will be made for international arrivals.

South Australia announces COVID roadmap

South Australia will reopen its borders to people in New South Wales and Victoria within weeks.

From November 23, border restrictions will be removed for interstate travellers who are fully vaccinated.

See the premier’s announcement in the video above

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Travellers from all other states and territories who want to enter SA will also need to be fully vaccinated.

The quarantine period for fully vaccinated international arrivals will also be reduced from that date - from 14 days to seven days.

International arrivals who are unvaccinated will be required to complete 14 days of quarantine.

Within the state, the limit on home gatherings will increase from 20 to 30 visitors.

Masks will also remain in place in indoor settings and the current density and activity limits will not change.

Then, when the state reaches the 90 per cent double vaccinated mark, quarantine arrangements for fully vaccinated overseas arrivals will be removed.

Further restrictions will ease in the state at that time.

But high-risk activities, such as nightclubs and standing alcohol consumption, will only be permitted for fully vaccinated people.

Masks will remain in place in high-risk settings such as hospitals and aged-care facilities.

‘Race is on’

By November 23, Premier Steven Marshall said the state is expected to have reached its 80 per cent fully vaccinated milestone, with the 90 per cent milestone expected to be achieved before Christmas.

“The race is on in South Australia,” Marshall said on Tuesday.

“We need as many people to get vaccinated as quickly as possible, so we can enjoy as normal a Christmas as possible during this pandemic.

“We are the envy of the world but as we know we cannot keep the Delta variant out forever.”

Chief Health Officer Dr Nicola Spurrier urged people who have not yet been vaccinated to go out and get the jab.

“It gives us four weeks from today,” she said.

“If you haven’t gotten vaccinated, you still have time

“If you go and get your Pfizer this week, you still have three weeks to get your second dose.

“If you go and get your Moderna today, you’ll have your second dose in four weeks. That will be the date that we will open the borders.”