There have been long lines at Fleurieu COVID-19 testing clinics all day today.

As a result SA Health have just announced that the Aldinga Clinic at the GP Plus Clinic will remain open until 6pm today, instead of closing at the usual time of 4pm.

Chief Medical Officer Nicola Spurrier announced this morning that another 13 people linked to the Parafield cluster had tested positive. The number of cases connected to that cluster is now 17.

CMO Spurrier again urged anyone with any COVID -19 symptoms to get tested. This led to clinics across Adelaide being inundated. Drive-through clinics, including Aldinga, had long lines of people waiting in their cars to get tested all day. At Victor Harbor the line of waiting people stretched past the clinic and around the corner.

Just after 3pm today Premier Steven Marshall also announced the following changes to the state’s emergency declarations. They will be in place from midnight tonight for an initial period of two weeks.

·     All gyms, play cafes and recreations centres are to close

·     All community sport and training (indoor and outdoor) cancelled for an initial period of two weeks

·     Funeral attendance capped at 50 people

·     Church service attendance capped at 100

·     Private gatherings at licenced venues are capped at 50 people

·     All guests must be registered at weddings

·     Pubs, clubs and restaurants - maximum of 100 people allowed per venue (and maximum group bookings of 10 people), no stand-up consumption of food or drinks

·     Maximum of 10 people per gathering at private residences

·      Masks to be worn by people working as personal care givers or providing beauty treatments or hair care

A cap of one person per four square metres also applies to all venues.

At this stage all schools in the state remain open, apart from Thomas More College in Salisbury and Mawson Lakes School.

The Premier also advised people to work from home where possible, not to travel unnecessary and wear a mask if social distancing was not possible. 

He also advised vulnerable people to stay home and avoid visitors where possible.