Contract tracers in Adelaide working to contain outbreak that broke months-long streak of no community cases in South Australia – follow the latest updates
9.19pm GMT
Some news from across the pond – British prime minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after coming into contact with an MP who has subsequently tested positive for Covid-19, Downing Street has said.
The prime minister was present at a 35-minute meeting with a small group of Conservative MPs on Thursday morning. One of them, Lee Anderson, subsequently developed symptoms of Covid-19 and has tested positive.
Related: Boris Johnson told to self-isolate after contact with Covid-positive MP
9.14pm GMT
I mentioned just before that a primary school had been caught up in this South Australia cluster. It appears that the Mawson Lakes Primary School and Preschool has been closed as a student is a close contact of a Covid-19 case, rather than the campus being an infection site.
The school posted this update on their website:
Mawson Lakes Primary School and Preschool will be closed on Monday 16 November following SA Health advice that a student who attends the school is a close contact to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with SA Health guidance the site will shut for a minimum of 24 hours. People who need to self-isolate will be contacted with further instructions.
Continue reading…Contract tracers in Adelaide working to contain outbreak that broke months-long streak of no community cases in South Australia – follow the latest updates 9.19pm GMTSome news from across the pond – British prime minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after coming into contact with an MP who has subsequently tested positive for Covid-19, Downing Street has said.The prime minister was present at a 35-minute meeting with a small group of Conservative MPs on Thursday morning. One of them, Lee Anderson, subsequently developed symptoms of Covid-19 and has tested positive. Related: Boris Johnson told to self-isolate after contact with Covid-positive MP 9.14pm GMTI mentioned just before that a primary school had been caught up in this South Australia cluster. It appears that the Mawson Lakes Primary School and Preschool has been closed as a student is a close contact of a Covid-19 case, rather than the campus being an infection site. The school posted this update on their website:Mawson Lakes Primary School and Preschool will be closed on Monday 16 November following SA Health advice that a student who attends the school is a close contact to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.Out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with SA Health guidance the site will shut for a minimum of 24 hours. People who need to self-isolate will be contacted with further instructions. Continue reading…