30 Nov 2020
COVID-19 Restrictions and further updates
Changes from Tuesday December 1 2020
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Message December 1 2020
On behalf of Archbishop O’Regan, I am writing to let you know that last night SA Police and SA Health provided further clarification for weddings and funerals. These changes will take effect from today Tuesday, 1 December 2020.
Information provided included:
- Funerals are capped at 150 people and only requiring 1 person per 2 sqm.
- Weddings are capped at 150 people and also only requiring 1 person per 2 sqm.
The digital contact tracing form is still required. https://forms.sa.gov.au/#/form/5fb1fb9fad9c5820881d8528/app/5fc414d64d43339d44a32a6c
The provision for church services stands at 1 person per 4 sqm.
When further information becomes available about use of the QR code, I will provide this to our communities.
Thank you for your continued efforts in helping keeping our communities safe, I appreciate this information changes rapidly.
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Message November 30 2020
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
On behalf of Archbishop O’Regan, you would be aware the South Australian Premier made several announcements on Friday November 27. These changes will take effect from Tuesday, 1 December 2020.
Information provided includes the following:
- Churches will continue to be capped at 1 person per 4 sqm. The only exclusion to this is for outdoor services, which is 1 person per 2 sqm.
- Funerals are capped at 150 people whilst maintaining 1 person per 4 sqm.
- Weddings in churches cannot exceed the 150 whilst maintaining 1 person per 4 sqm. The digital contact tracing form is still required. https://forms.sa.gov.au/#/form/5fb1fb9fad9c5820881d8528/app/5fc414d64d43339d44a32a6c
COVID-Safe Plans and QR Codes:
- From today you will receive a new COVID-Safe plan via email that includes a QR code to print off and display. It is mandatory for all public activities with a COVID-Safe plan to display their QR code from Tuesday 1 December. The app makes record keeping and contact tracing safe and easy. You may also keep a paper recording template for those who don’t have a mobile phone.
- You will receive easy to use instructions when you are emailed your COVID-Safe plan.
We ask for your continued cooperation in this matter and thank you for your efforts in helping to keep our communities safe.