FULL LIST: Exposure sites in South Australia edge towards 100, The threat is real: WA Premier closes border to SA, expands COVID vaccine rollout, SIGNIFICANTLY ESCALATED: South Australias lockdown restrictions explained, DELTA FORCE: More than half of Australia in lockdown as states battle COVID outbreaks. "So the race is on in South Australia; 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.". South Australia has joined NSW, Victoria and Queensland in recording its biggest COVID increase to date. South Australia is set to undergo sweeping COVID changes, starting at midnight tonight. They're the seventh and eighth people to die in South Australia with COVID-19. The government has said there is not yet enough information about the Omicron variant to make a decision on whether remote learning would be an option. But South Australian parents will not find out until the third week of this month potentially just days before the start of the school year whether they will be advised to keep the children at home. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Masks will be required in all high-risk settings such as aged care, as well as personal care services such as hairdressers, passenger transport services and healthcare services. Mr Marshall told reporters modelling indicated the state would hit the 80 per cent double dose mark for 16s and over by November 23. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Watch the press conference LIVE in the video player BELOW. "This has nothing to do with the Delta variant." There have been about 40 cases in SA since the. Premier Steven Marshall on Thursday announced two new cases linked to a superspreader event at the Tenafeate Creek winery at Yattalunga on Sunday. South Australia records three COVID deaths as Premier promises 'safe That's the end of the season," Ms Douglas said. When he plays the piano, he can hear an orchestra inside his head, Posh new details for Bentley Continental, Flying Spur models, Hospital found to have failed to provide timely care before toddler's death, SsangYong Musso update leaked, new interior coming, The boho rugs leaving shoppers obsessed - and youll never guess the design secret behind them, Ferrari SF90 Versione Speciale: Supercar special leaked. He said if a person tested positive, they and their close contacts would go into isolation because they dont want the virus to just wash through South Australia. Health Minister Stephen Wade said the government wanted to get children back to school in three weeks as scheduled. South Australias recorded another 2093 cases of COVID, and the deaths of two aged care residents who had caught the virus. Mr Marshall urged retailers to do the right thing on pricing RATs for the general public. So which ones are best? "Those workers who are furloughed, most of those are still able to work remotely from home," he said. Experts are calling on Australians to prioritise their flu vaccines in the coming weeks ahead of a "significant" upcoming season. FULL LIST: EVERY COVID RESTRICTION CHANGE HERE, For more Health & Wellbeing related news and videos check out Health & Wellbeing >>. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation.For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZYWatch more ABC News content ad-free on iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.auFollow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_auFollow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnewsNote: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated.#ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia He washolding a camera and homemade cardboard signs questioning current mask-wearing requirements. There will be exceptions such as in more vulnerable communities and also where there is a known significant transmission event, Mr Marshall said. Mr Marshall said the entire national health system was "under enormous pressure"but South Australia was "holding up extraordinarily well". At least five other cases are linked to the winery as the states outbreak swells to 14 cases. Game-two walk-off winner helps Auggies secure split The new case record is a significant increase on yesterdays 1374 cases. "We just need to get through this little interimperiod where demand is greater than supply but I'm sure that's going to correct fairly soon.". When he plays the piano, he can hear an orchestra inside his head, Posh new details for Bentley Continental, Flying Spur models, Hospital found to have failed to provide timely care before toddler's death, SsangYong Musso update leaked, new interior coming, The boho rugs leaving shoppers obsessed - and youll never guess the design secret behind them, Ferrari SF90 Versione Speciale: Supercar special leaked, Premier Steven Marshall on Thursday announced two new cases, South Australias list of COVID-19 exposure sites. Djokovic releases statement to address 'misinformation', admits errors; Almost 54,000 people say they've tested positive on NSW app. You can watch the press conference LIVE in the video player ABOVE as soon as its available. The next milestone which will see further changes made has been set for the 90 per cent double dose vaccine mark at which point the quarantine period for fully vaccinated overseas travellers will be removed as well as the majority of remaining restrictions in South Australia. An anti-mask protester has been arrested after allegedly behaving in a disorderly manner at South Australian Premier Steven Marshall's daily COVID-19 press conference. SA COVID cases: Steven Marshall announces a MASSIVE surge in new From today it is mandatory for South Australians to report their positive rapid antigen test (RAT) results to SA Health. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 21: South Australian Premier Steven Marshall speaks to the media at the daily Covid update press conference on July 21, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. SA Premier Steven Marshall will provide a COVID-19 update at 12.30pm (ACDT). LIVE: Announcing the next phase of our $123 million bed capacity boost Australias plan to prevent future pandemics amid fears a new virus could shut down the world again, Scott Morrisons message amid fears health system could collapse. NSW Health advises people under 65 years of age, who have had two doses of COVID-19 vaccine and do not suffer from any chronic conditions, or who are not pregnant, to safely manage COVID-19 at home, In Queensland 86.11% of eligible people aged 16 years and over have had their second dose of a COVID-19, bringing the state closer to its 90 per cent double dosed vaccination target, Mask rules return in NSW and Victoria; NSW cases climb to 5715, 347 in hospital; Queensland to accept home tests from January 1 as lines continue. If were truthful about it there have been dozens of cases in South Australia over the last couple of months. Sam Hutchison hosts this extra episode of the Manchester is RED podcast, where we listen to Erik ten Hag's press conference from after the Spurs game, as well as his press conference ahead of the Aston Villa game tomorrow, as well as reacting and explaining alongside the press conference. South Australias second superspreader site is The Greek on Halifax restaurant in Adelaide, where a number of infected people dined last Saturday. The new cases brought the total number of infections since November 23 to over 8000. Regulators seized troubled First Republic Bank early Monday, making it the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, and promptly sold all of its deposits and most of its assets to 153K views, 553 likes, 245 loves, 1.6K comments, 28 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Steven Marshall: Local COVID-19 Update The South Australian Premier announced he is a close contact of a positive case and says he has no symptoms but underwent a PCR test on Saturday, Restrictions return to NSW; More than 60,000 new COVID-19 cases in NSW, Victoria; Coronavirus death toll rises; Djokovic saga escalates; Supermarket food shortages. SA border opening welcomed but businesses call for faster easing of Premier Steven Marshall said there are currently 82 people being treated in South Australian hospitals for the virus, seven of those in intensive care. COVID-19 infections have dropped slightly in South Australia today, with 3070 new cases reported, down from 3493 yesterday. WATCH LIVE: Steven Marshall press conference today with COVID - 7NEWS Mr Marshall said it was his belief that the state would hit the 90 per cent threshold by the end of the year. Watch the press conference LIVE in the video player BELOW. Premier Steven Marshall said modelling undertaken by Professor Joshua Ross at Adelaide University showed daily cases would likely peak between January 15 and January 25, where we will see about . We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. A total of 125 COVID patients are currently in hospital, with 12 in intensive care and one ona ventilator, Mr Marshall said. WATCH LIVE: Steven Marshall press conference on Adelaide COVID outbreak PCR tests no longer needed to confirm result of a positive rapid test, National Cabinet has agreed; Free tests to be given to concession holders - but not all. The parents of the siblings, who are aged in their 20s, were also at the winery at the exposure time and have so far tested negative. Peter Malinauskas will be the next premier, ousting the Liberal party after just one term. Seven people are in intensive care. Your web browser is no longer supported. "They are the ones we are really want to preserve our overall PCR testing capabilities for. South Australia Health on Monday confirmed 79.3 per cent of the 16 and over population had received a first dose of a COVID vaccine, while 62.5 per cent are fully vaccinated. South Australian authorities provide a coronavirus update after the state was plunged into a strict lockdown.Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://ab.co/3hSxq2CABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. The drop comes as operating hours at some testing sites have had to change due to the high heat. Victorian and NSW Premiers offered to re-home some of the thousands of Ukranian citizens fleeing the conflict, who would like to call Australia home. LIVE: Local COVID-19 update | By Steven Marshall - Facebook South Australias authorities are expected to provide a COVID-19 update at 11am ACST on Friday. Mr Marshall said Parkwynd Private Hospital would also be used as a surge capacity but would only be needed right towards the end with other options - like a ban on non-urgent elective surgery - freeing up enough hospital capacity for the moment. "This is a massive, massive over-representation of the general population and again I think this is the proof we all need that vaccination is absolutely critical," he said. The nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to children aged between five and 11 will begin on January 10. He said case numbers were now doubling every four to five days, but the state was seeing less hospitalisations than predicted. WATCH LIVE: Steven Marshall press conference today with COVID-19 update #9News 9 News Adelaide - #LIVE: Premier Steven Marshall and South Australia Health provide a COVID-19 update. This is a disease that doesnt take New Years Day off, this is a disease we need to take very, very seriously.. Chemist Warehouse director Mario Tascone says the push to double the amount of drugs available on a prescription could lead to huge shortages. Mr Marshall announced today that SA wouldchangeits close contact testing protocols from PCR tests to rapid antigen tests (RATs) in the coming days. There were 1374 positive cases on Thursday, from 23,420 PCR tests, compared to 1472 infections recorded on Wednesday. Other changes to be made include raising the cap on home gatherings from 20 to 30 people while other arrangements will stay in place "for the foreseeable future," Mr Marshall said at a press conference update on Tuesday. He also urged people not to flood testing sites to ease strain on the system and that national cabinet had agreed to start relying more on rapid antigen tests. The two new cases announced on Thursday are a brother and sister who attended the Tenafeate Creek winery. Key points: South Australia will soon give close contacts of confirmed cases free rapid antigen tests (RATs) 9News Adelaide spoke to the two leaders about their plans for the state. Yesterday we announced 93. Mr Marshall said there were now 225 people in hospital, up from 190 yesterday, including 26 people in intensive care and seven on ventilators. "There is a global shortage on this at the moment and so we obviously need toneed to make sure we can get these into the hands of people at a cost effective price and that's precisely what we'll be able to do. You can watch the press conference LIVE in the video player BELOW. PM calls for major overhaul for how Australia deals with COVID-19; NSW cases rocket to 11,201, with 625 in hospital, three deaths; Queensland to scrap travel PCR tests. Following Thursdays national cabinet meeting, Mr Marshall said the definition of a close contact would be narrowed to a household or intimate contact of an infected person. FULL LIST: EVERY COVID RESTRICTION CHANGE HERE Guests trapped in Adelaide quarantine hotel blast SA Health for 'ridiculous' decision More troops preparing to deploy to SA as thousands turn out for COVID testing Now weve been fortunate theyve havent led to widespread community transmission and thats because of the great work of all South Australians and for that Im very, very grateful. SA Premier Steven Marshall will provide a COVID-19 update. The growing number of locations has meant thousands of people are now in home quarantine with requirements to have three virus tests as the state heads into the third full day of its week-long lockdown. The Premier says if the lockdown ends on Wednesday as planned, South Australia will move to new restrictions for seven days. A new survey this morning from GP clinics across the country has found just 35 per cent of adult visits are fully subsidised. 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A plain-clothes police officerintervened and after a scuffle, the man who was wearing a mask waseventually arrested. "With Delta we thought there would be about 5 per cent of people that were ending up in hospital, we've been working on about 1 per cent in terms of Omicron, [but] the data in South Australia wouldsuggest closer to 0.5 per cent," he said. The family is obviously in a great deal of distress at the moment, Mr Marshall told reporters. "It's much better for us to be providing the right advice than speedy advice that turns out to be wrong.". IN FULL: South Australia records 1,953 COVID-19 cases | ABC News An anti-mask protester has been arrested after allegedly behaving in a disorderly manner at South Australian Premier Steven Marshall's daily COVID-19 press conference. The Premier says if the lockdown ends on Wednesday as planned, South Australia will move to new restrictions for seven days. New research has revealed who is at a higher risk of developing long COVID-19. Outgoing South Australian premier Steven Marshall resigns from Liberal "We're still getting some final information in in terms of modelling but we intend to remove most of those restrictions once we get to 90 per cent double vaccinated - 12 and over - which I'm hopeful we can achieve before Christmas," the Premier said. Payne calls Russia's actions in Ukraine 'war crimes' - as it happened South Australian premier Steven Marshall will step down as leader of the state's Liberal Party after Labor swept to victory in this weekend's election. Tributes flow for teen who slipped from barge and drowned in tragic New Years Eve accident, Terrifying details emerge of 16-year-olds alleged NYE sexual assault on packed beach, Shane sleeps rough in Brisbane. There are more than 7400 cases in home quarantine and 110 in supervised quarantine. 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There continues to be 37 people in hospital, with four in intensive care including one on a ventilator. "It's too late. "But the situation in South Australia is pretty clear, we do not make it mandatory for all of our citizens, there is some mandatory in some cohorts but it's not mandatory for all South Australians and that's why we are out there actively campaigning to get as many people vaccinated as possible," he said. Don't have an account? Premier Steven Marshall said the COVID-linked deaths included two men in their 80s and two women in their 70s. Premier Steven Marshall has announced South Australia will reopen its border from November 23 to fully vaccinated travellers as part of the state's roadmap out of the COVID-19 pandemic. SCORE: Saint Mary's 3, Augsburg 2; Augsburg 6, Saint Mary's 5. The Premier Steven Marshall says the cause of the aged care residents' deaths is under investigation. IN FULL: SA records 2,093 cases and two COVID deaths | ABC News