COVID-19 in Mawson Lakes and Parafield

Public Service Announcement

The Department of Education, South Australia has issued the following anouncement (Link) this evening – Sunday, 15 November

Mawson Lakes 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.

People who need to self-isolate will be contacted with further instructions.

A thorough clean of all relevant areas will be carried out. Parents have been notified.

From the South Australian Govenment Website (Link), concern has been expressed regarding anyone visiting the Lyell McEwin Hospital.

Anyone who was in the LMH emergency department between 5.30 pm Friday 13 November and 4.00 am Saturday 14 November who has not been contacted by SA Health should self-quarantine immediately and contact the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787.

In addition, anyone who was at Parafield Plaza Supermarket on Thursday 12 November between 10:30 am and 11:30 am should monitor for symptoms and get tested as soon as symptoms appear.

The local Councillor for the City of Salisbury, Beau Brug is covering these announcements on his Facebook page – here

If you think you may have been exposed or have symptoms, a Popup Testing Site has been set up at Parafield Airport. SA Health Facebook

Updates

Monday, 16 Nov 2020 – The event is now being called the “Parafield Cluster”, and now has 17 cases.

Contact Tracing details from SA Health – Includes locations (eg. shops) and services (eg. Bus services) with details of where and when contact with the virus may have occurred.

Affected locations (check the above site for specific times):

  • Elizabeth Vale, Lyell McEwin Hospital
  • Elizabeth, The Aquadome
  • Mawson Lakes, Mawson Lakes School and Preschool
  • Salisbury Downs, Thomas More College
  • Parafield Plaza Supermarket
  • Port Adelaide, Hungry Jacks
  • Anglicare SA Aged Care Facility, Brompton
  • Yatala Labour Prison
  • Salisbury Bus Interchange
  • Salisbury City Fruit Bowl
  • Elizabeth Shopping Centre, Harris Scarf
  • Hollywood Plaza – Surgery, Woolworths, Star Discount Chemist
  • Mantra on Frome
  • Enfield, Ekam Indian Groceries, Enfield Plaza
  • Mawson Lakes, Mint Leaf Lounge
  • Adelaide, Bus Stops – Internode, Grenfell St; GA1/GA2/GA3 near Train Station
  • Adelaide, Metro Convenience Pty Ltd, Waymouth St, Adelaide

Monday Evening, 16 Nov 2020 – Additional locations:

  • Ingle Farm, Coles, Ingle Farm Shopping Centre
  • Pooraka, On The Run, 126 Bridge Rd
  • Woodville South, Woodville Pizza Bar, 1/58 Woodville Rd

Tuesday, 17 Nov 2020 – Additional locations added, see contract tracing page for times:

  • Parabanks, Namaste Supermarket
  • Eastwood, Adelaide Eye and Lase Centre, 215 Greenhill Road
  • Edinburgh, SA Structural Steel, 5 Kaurna Ave
  • Elizabeth, BigW
  • Fulham Gardens, Community Centre – Festival of Lights Function
  • Findon, Woolworths
  • Gepps Cross, Spotlight
  • Mawson Lakes, Foodland
  • Parafield Gardens, Martins Road Family Medical Practice (Podiatrist)
  • South Plymton, Jai Shiv Fruit & Veg Shop
  • Kurralta Park, Coles, 153-164 Anzac Highway
  • Hollywood Plaza, McDonalds, Target