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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
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COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:07): Final supplementary in relation to the answer given about the reopening of borders: minister, for people who have been double vaccinated by Christmas will there be any restrictions on coming to South Australia?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:07): The honourable member yesterday used a scurrilous selective quotation to try to foster misunderstandings in the South Australian community.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. S.G. WADE: This government has been completely consistent.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! If the opposition want to be frivolous we will move on to the next question.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: Once we reach 80 per cent of our eligible population fully vaccinated we will no longer rely on statewide lockdowns in South Australia or statewide lockouts of other states and territories. That's the position today and has been our position for months. We may still need testing requirements—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. S.G. WADE: —and/or quarantine requirements but those requirements will be focused on hotspots and exposure sites.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Ms Bonaros has the call.

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