South Australians are counting the hours until a state-wide coronavirus lockdown ends, with major restrictions to be lifted at midnight.
But the government is warning some restrictions will remain in place as life slowly returns to a new kind of normal.
Cafes and restaurants will be capped at 25 per cent capacity, with all diners forced to be seated at all times.
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Home gatherings will be limited, along with weddings and funerals and masks must be worn in high public settings including public transport.
Students will head back to the classroom from tomorrow.
The restrictions include:
- One person per four square metres
- Seated food and beverage consumption indoor and outdoors
- Restrictions on shisha, dancing and singing to remain
- Masks required in all high risk settings
- Masks are recommended to be worn when out
- Household gatherings limited to 10 people
- Weddings and funerals up to 50 people
- Gyms can open but only one person per eight square metres
Premier Steven Marshall is working on a digital COVID-19 passport with vaccination the ultimate goal to avoid any further lockdowns.
Victoria's extended lockdown is also due to end at midnight.
South Australia AMA President Dr Chris Moy says there's a possibility the lifting of the lockdowns is coming too soon but is hopeful the numbers are under control.
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"Unfortunately the protests, for example, introduced a dangerous spanner into the works on the weekend," Dr Moy told Today.
"If, for example, one of those people have managed to get themselves infected and has stayed off the grid in terms of not getting tested or QR-ing and all that sort of thing.
"But, look, the numbers are looking good in both states, particularly in South Australia.
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"The odds are looking much better, particularly in South Australia to come out and hopefully Victoria very, very soon."
Yesterday just one case of locally acquired COVID-19 was recorded in South Australia, an 87-year-old man who had been in isolation.
The Premier said all the gradual reductions would apply for a week, assuming there was not a sudden spike of new cases in the next 24 hours.
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