With a total travel ban announced this morning with travellers advised to return immediately home, along with a mandatory 14 day quarantine period and cases on the rise, it is likely there will be an increase in individuals, including staff requiring 14 day isolation periods.
There’s a range of particular vulnerable carriers or high-risk people who will be required to self-isolate or self-quarantine.
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The following fact sheet outlines the recommendations for returning travelers who are required to self-quarantine for 14 days, close contacts of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or anyone else who has been advised to self-isolate. This information should be read in conjunction with the ‘What you need to know’ and
‘Isolation guidance’ information sheets on the Australian Department of Health website.
People who:
SA Police (SAPOL) will be undertaking periodic checks on people who have returned from overseas to ensure they are complying with the mandatory 14 days of self-quarantine. People who are not complying may face further action.
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dishwasher or wash them well in hot soapy water.
When in isolation, monitor yourself for symptoms including fever, cough or shortness of breath. Other early symptoms may include chills, body aches, sore throat, runny nose, diarrhoea, fatigue and muscle pain.
Call a doctor or hospital and tell them that you are in isolation for coronavirus (COVID-19) and that you are unwell.
Follow the specific instructions from the doctor or hospital when seeking medical care.
If you have serious symptoms such as difficulty breathing call 000, ask for an ambulance – tell them you are in isolation because of COVID-19.
Practising good hand hygiene and sneeze/cough hygiene is a good defence against many viruses.
You should:
If you live in a private house, it is safe for you to go into your garden or courtyard alone.
Wear a mask if you have one and/or practice cough etiquette if you need to move through common areas of the house such as the kitchen.
If you live in an apartment, hotel or shared lodgings, you should avoid common areas and do not go to public parks or gardens.
While you are in isolation in your room, keep your door closed. You can open your window for fresh air.
To minimise the spread of any germs, you should regularly clean surfaces that are frequently touched, such as door handles, light switches, kitchen and bathroom areas.
Clean with household detergent (liquid or wipes) and if available, disinfectant (e.g. sodium hypochlorite / bleach based products).
Dispose of your waste items, such as tissues and other disposable items into a plastic bag in your room.
When the bag is almost full, tie it off before it goes outside your room. This bag should then go into the bin ready for disposal and not for recycling.
Do not go shopping while you are in isolation. Arrange for food and essential items to be dropped off at your door by family or friends, or use online shopping services offered by many supermarkets.
Ensure you ask for items/food to be delivered in disposable bags and left at your door.
Do not interact face-to-face with people delivering your items or food.
To prevent exposing other people, wear a mask if possible when receiving a delivery and maintain a 1.5 metre distance, or have them left at your door.
Other options may include ordering food from restaurants or services that can provide home delivery.
If you need medicines (including prescription medicines), ask a family member or friend (who is not in isolation) to deliver them to your home and left at your door.
Some pharmacies offer a home delivery service. To prevent exposing other people, make sure you wear a mask when receiving a delivery and maintain a 1.5 metre distance, or have them left at your door.
Being in isolation can be stressful and/or boring. Some suggestions to take care of your health and wellbeing include:
Contact one of the services below for support, or talk to your general practitioner (GP).
Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14
A crisis support service that provides short term support at any time for people who are having difficulty coping or staying safe. Kids Helpline: 1800 551800
A free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counseling service for young people aged 5 to 25 years.
See the SA Health Mental Health and COVID-19 Fact Sheet for more information and support on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 for people in home isolation.
If you need support while in self-isolation (for example, you are unable to get your own groceries or medications) please contact 08 8425 9200 and select option 3, with details of your flight/s.
Once you have self-isolated for 14 days and are symptom free, you no longer need to self- isolate. You do not need to get a medical clearance certificate.
Call the 24/7 National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080.
If you require translating or interpreting services, call 131 450.
If you have concerns about your health, speak to your doctor and advise you are in isolation.
In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Australian Government Department of Health
www.health.gov.au/health-topics/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov
SA Health information and resources
www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019
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