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Adelaide business owner concerned about impact of nearby COVID-19 medi-hotel
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Tom s Court Hotel became SA s dedicated COVID-19 facility on February 15.
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The opening of a new dedicated COVID-19 medi-hotel in the heart of Adelaide has caused angst among some nearby residents and business owners, despite health authorities saying it poses no significant risk to the general public.
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Nearby residents are concerned about the location and lack of consultation
SA Health says the hotel is well-placed to manage the risk of transmission
The Tom s Court medi-hotel, located off Halifax Street in Adelaide s CBD, is now open for returned travellers who test positive to COVID-19.
South Australia Opens Dedicated CCP Virus Quarantine Hotel
The South Australian (SA) government has taken over a new hotel in the heart of Adelaide as a special CCP virus facility for people who test positive to the novel coronavirus.
The government will continue quarantining returning Australians in hotels, but anyone confirmed to have the virus will be shuttled to Tom’s Court Hotel in Adelaide starting next week.
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Health Minister Stephen Wade said this move marked a “significant enhancement” of the state’s quarantine system.
“There is never zero risks of COVID-19 entering South Australia, and it is crucial we put as many shields as possible between the virus and the community,” Wade said in a statement.
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Dedicated COVID-19 Medi-Hotel Ready To Open
On February 8, SA Health will gain access to the brand-new Tom’s Court, which will accommodate the state’s dedicated COVID-19 facility.
After set-up and orientation, the facility will be ready to receive patients who test positive from the following week.
Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade said as part of the plan to protect South Australians from the spread of COVID-19, the opening of Tom’s Court marks a significant enhancement of our State’s quarantine process.
“More than 11,000 people have quarantined in one of our medi-hotels to date and we are committed to our quarantine system being as safe and stringent as possible,” Minister Wade said.