COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine

In reply to Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (17 November 2020).

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): I have been advised:

Mandatory active surveillance testing in the medi-hotels had previously been explored by the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee but not progressed further, with no surveillance testing occurring in the other states in August 2020.

Voluntary asymptomatic testing has been available to staff since August 2020, including the three individuals. This has been provided on site for staff and at drive through clinics. Due to confidentiality and privacy requirements personal identifiable information cannot be disclosed.

South Australia has now implemented mandatory testing under the Emergency Management Act 2004