COUNCIL’S LOCKDOWN RESPONSE - 20 JULY 2021
Due to the State Government's Level 5 Stay at Home Restrictions to be enforced at 6pm today (20 July 2021), Copper Coast Council is required to only continue essential necessary services over the next 7-day lockdown period (pending further Directions issued).
The following services will cease for the next 7 days:
- Council Offices (closed to public, but Council’s Customer Service is still available by phone and email)
- Copper Coast Sport and Leisure Centre
- All Libraries
- Copper Coast Visitor Information Centre
- Copper Coast University Centre
- Copper Coast Putt Putt, The Farm Shed Museum and Play Café
- Copper Coast Resource Recovery Centre
- Community Halls
- Roadworks, parks and gardens and general maintenance (unless there are safety issues to the public)
The following services will continue over the next 7 days as they are considered essential services:
- Waste collection services
- Community wastewater management scheme maintenance
- Planning and Building Approvals
- Public toilets
Playgrounds will not be cordoned off. However, no travel or outdoor exercise is allowed for this under the Stay at Home Direction.
Some members of our staff will be working from home, but will still be trying their best to provide services to our community. We would ask you please to be patient.
As a community and a State, we are all in this together! So please abide by the Directives and stay safe as we all try to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
If you have any questions related to the COVID-19 information, contact the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787 between the hours of 9am to 5pm, 7 days per week or go to the SA Health website at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au or www.sa.gov.au/covid-19.
For any Council enquiries, please call 8828 1200 or email info@coppercoast.sa.gov.au
Trusted sources of information
SA Health – sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019
Australian Government Department of Health – health.gov.au
Smartraveller – smartraveller.gov.au
healthdirect – healthdirect.gov.au
Please ensure that you are only getting information regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) from trustworthy sources. The four listed above as well www.australia.gov.au and www.sa.gov.au are providing up to date information frequently.
Stop the spread – hygiene and social distancing
The most effective thing you can do to minimise the risk of spread of the virus is to practice good hygiene.
- Cover your coughs/sneezes with a tissue or if not, your elbow
- Dispose of used tissues immediately
- Wash your hand with soap and water before handling food, eating and after going to the toilet. Avoid touching your face.
- Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.
- Ensure that all members of the community keep a healthy distance of 1.5m from everyone around you and stay away from others if you are unwell.
Do I have Coronavirus?
If you are unsure if you potentially have COVID-19 (Coronavirus), please check healthdirect.gov.au for your symptoms and the appropriate actions to take.
If you have anxiety, distress or concern regarding COVID-19, please contact any of the below;
The COVID-19 mental health support line: 1800 632 753 (8am-8pm 7 days a week)
Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Regional Access Program - 1300 032 186