The current state of play in South Australia

Here’s a rundown of where we’re at on the South Australia COVID-19 outbreak. 

There are now 21 coronavirus cases linked to a cluster in Adelaide's northern suburbs, and there are another 14 suspected cases that are being monitored. The confirmed cases from yesterday are close contacts of others tied to the Parafield cluster, which was the original cluster of three that was discovered on the weekend. 

South Australia will be ordered into a major lockdown for six days in what the State Government has labelled a "circuit breaker", as authorities scramble to contain a coronavirus outbreak. The South Australian government has also instructed about 4,000 people to enter quarantine or self-isolation.

Premier Steven Marshall explained that “What we're doing is trying to really act quickly and decisively against this disease so we can minimise the damage.” They linked the 4000 people from more than a dozen schools, hotels, cafes and supermarkets that people with COVID-19 visited while infectious.

Some damage may have already been done with Kiwi PM Jacinda Ardern saying the outbreak means there’s little chance a two-way travel bubble will be in operation by Christmas. While Kiwis can travel to parts of Australia without the need to quarantine for a fortnight, no one entering New Zealand escapes the mandatory quarantine period.