South Australia will come out of lockdown on Saturday— three days sooner, after it was found out that the lockdown was triggered by a ‘lie’ by a man to contact tracers, making it seem as though it is a much serious contagious outbreak.
The announcement came just two days after the state government ordered people to stay at home and shut many businesses to combat what was considered a highly contagious outbreak of coronavirus.
It has come to light that the man at the pizza bar did not as earlier told to contact tracers that he had not bought pizza from the outlet, but worked several shifts there. South Australia Premier Steven Marshall clarified this at a press conference at Adelaide. “Their story didn't add up. We pursued them. We now know that they lied,” Marshall said.
The health workers assumed the man had caught the virus during a very short exposure. This caused panic as they thought the strain was highly contagious. “I think it is stating the obvious to say that this person's actions have had a devastating impact on our community,” Marshall said. “The hardship is not lost on us,” he added.
Marshall thanked citizens for showing spirit during the lockdown, where they were allowed to step out just once a day to purchase essentials. Making the lockdown less severe would mean that gyms would reopen and hairdressers and salon workers would need to wear masks and will encourage patrons to wear masks too.
