Charlotte Varcoe
SOUTH Australian borders are expected to open within weeks following the release of a roadmap out of Covid-19 restrictions.
Premier Steven Marshall announced earlier today the borders will reopen on November 23 – once the state reaches 80 per cent of double vaccination rate of those 12-years-old and over.
The South Australian borders slammed shut earlier this year following Covid outbreaks in New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT.
Mr Marshall said further restrictions would ease once the state reaches its vaccination milestone, including reduced quarantine time for overseas travellers who are also double vaccinated.
An increased cap on home gatherings was also announced once the state reaches the milestone.
“When we get 90 per cent of South Australians [12 and over] double vaccinated, we will be able to remove the quarantine arrangement for those people coming in from overseas that are double vaccinated,” Mr Marshall said.
“We will then remove the vast majority of other restrictions in South Australia but now we still need to keep some controls in place.”
Mr Marshall said the state would not be able to “keep Delta out forever” yet he was proud of the vaccinated rates within the state.
South Australia chief health officer Professor Nicola Spurrier confirmed the interstate travellers would also include those from other states and territories including Western Australia and the Northern Territory – despite the state borders to neighbouring states remaining open.
