New COVID-19 exposure sites named in Adelaide, two aged care homes go into lockdown

SA Health has listed nine new close contact exposure sites for COVID-19 in Adelaide, with some dating back to the start of this month.

Those announced last night included Atlantis Bar and Lounge, Plain Jane Bar, The Meat & Wine Co, Zhivago and Elementary Coffee in Adelaide’s CBD.

Suburban sites included Dumpling Lab at Burnside Village, the front waiting area of the Holden Hill police station, the Derrimut 24:7 Gym in Norwood and the Port Adelaide Cricket Club. 

The earliest date named as an exposure site was Atlantis Lounge Bar for Saturday, December 4.

Eight lower-risk exposure sites were named, including some in Adelaide’s southern suburbs, but only one in Willunga — the Willunga Football Club last Wednesday — despite hundreds of children attending a whole school assembly at the local primary school with a positive COVID-19 case last Friday.

Aged care homes closed after case visited 

SA Health has not named the aged care facilities visited by the two healthcare workers infected with coronavirus, however, St Paul’s Lutheran Homes in Hahndorf and House of Saint Hilarion in Seaton have gone into lockdown.

Society of Saint Hilarion chief executive Carol Davy said a vaccinated allied health worker visited the property last Friday and SA Health informed the organisation on Monday that the person tested positive for COVID-19.

“Saint Hilarion immediately implemented their detailed COVID pandemic plan and communicated with Residents and families about these strategies,” Dr Davy said.

“Testing of residents and staff occurred on December 14 and we are currently awaiting results. Daily updates are being provided to all stakeholders, additional staff rostered, and extra cleaning shifts scheduled.”

The Courts Administration Authority also yesterday advised a positive case attended the Adelaide Magistrates Court level 1 staff-only registry and two courtrooms last week.

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It says SA Health is in the process of reaching out to any close contacts.

The state recorded 12 new cases of coronavirus yesterday. 

Eight were adults between 20 and 60 years old and four were children under 12.

You can find information on testing site hours and the nearest site to you on the SA Health website.

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