Coronavirus facility selected in Adelaide CBD as hard border with NSW imposed
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South Australian health authorities are continuing with their push to overhaul the state s medi-hotel system, revealing the site that will house a dedicated coronavirus facility.
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The facility has 72 beds, space for families and purpose-built disability suites
The Government says the hotel s location allows for quick transfer of patients to the Royal Adelaide Hospital
Patients who test positive to COVID-19 will be transferred to Tom s Court Hotel in the Adelaide CBD, to isolate them from people staying in the city s other medi-hotels.
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New dedicated COVID-19 medi-hotel facility announced
Brand new Adelaide hotel Tom’s Court has been selected as South Australia’s dedicated COVID-19 facility to start from February, the Marshall Liberal Government has announced.
Acting Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Rob Lucas, said all new positive COVID-19 cases will be transferred to the facility when it becomes operational.
“From the onset of COVID-19, the Marshall Liberal Government has been focused on keeping the South Australian community safe and our economy strong,” Minister Lucas said.
“Following a comprehensive selection process, involving the state’s preeminent public health officials and SAPOL, Tom’s Court Hotel has been chosen as our standalone dedicated COVID-19 positive medi-hotel.
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