South Australian residents forced to self-isolate during the pandemic will now be eligible to receive $1500 from the state government if they are unable to access sick leave. This one-off payment will also be available to those who are unable to work in order to care for someone required to quarantine.
“The last thing we want is for any South Australian to have to make a choice between putting food on the table and protecting the community from possible infection and a potential second wave,” SA’s Health Minister Stephen Wade said in a press conference.
“Lack of leave entitlements for workers, particularly casual workers, is considered a significant risk factor in not complying with isolation requirements.”
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Workers in an identified COVID-19 cluster who are required to quarantine while awaiting test results will receive an additional upfront payment of $300. Wade is hopeful this will protect those most vulnerable to contracting coronavirus, such as residents in aged care facilities or living in supported disability accommodation.
“We’ve seen, interstate, the serious consequences of individuals who have continued to work while showing symptoms of COVID-19 or awaiting test results with data from Victoria indicating as many as nine out of 10 people who later tested positive for coronavirus were not self-isolating between the onset of symptoms and getting a test,” he explained, adding that it was important for everyone to remain “hypervigilant” in the midst of a second wave.
Currently, similar schemes are in place across Queensland, the ACT and Victoria.
That’s a good move from the state government – hopefully people will do the right thing and self-isolate when told to.
It’s good that there are financial offerings in place for those who cannot work during this pandemic. Hopefully it won’t be too much longer until we can get back into our old way of living. Who would of thought 2020 would end up like it has?!
It is so good that there is some income protection. The economy is totally stu**ed though. It will take eons to return to some sort of normal.
So many people are in need of financial support so any Government payment would be welcomed.
They have the right idea. People need to be helped not punished.
As it should be done, Au. government needs to step up and protect its citizens not harass and close business etc.
to keep families afloat
Some of us are going to need financial support at this time. It’s great to know that there’s help out there if we genuinely need it.
I’m sure the money must have enticed some to do the right thing for sure – something had to as there seemed to be around a quarter of those tested that didn’t stay home according to the news! Yikes!!
This is good! I just hope things improve fingers crossed
Good to see that the Government is now offering this in SA. We have it here in VIC and it has been such a help for so many,
Great idea so many people need a helping hand to get through this lockdown, the way things look COVID-19 isn’t going away.
Good to see this being introduced in several states, hopefully people will stay home if sick or required to quarantine.
Wow this is good
It’s good they have done this, they shouldn’t be left out of pocket for something that is totally out of their control.
This should have been done by the Federal Government back in March.
It’s sad to see so many local shops closing their doors and vacant signs up. It’s made me much more aware of how much I appreciate small businesses.
would be good if nsw implemented something similar
Thats so cool, I am glad that this has come into effect
That’s a great initiative
My family is so lucky that my husband’s job was never at risk through this pandemic – unlike so many others who aren’t as fortunate. As a result, his workplace has no such pandemic related programs that I’m aware of. My biggest takeaway from all this is how vulnerable so many of us are. It was devastating to see businesses closing up during the initial lockdown as we defined “essential workers”. When you rely on your paycheck to survive, we’re all essential. Any relief state or federal government can provide to help people get through this is a good thing.
Im very thankful for everything that the State and Federal Government have put in place money wise. I received the one of Covid payment of $750 when I was still on my Carers payment just after R passed away. Then they switched me over to jobseeker which is at a higher rate due to covid so ive been getting an extra $500 a fortnight which is wonderful as sadly the base payment is not enough to live on so things will be very tough when it drops back to that if im still without a job. Lets hope im able to find one. Anyway…..at the end of September the payment drops down to an extra $250 a fortnight which again is liveable. I also had a State thing where they paid $200 off my power bill which helped a lot also.
I am beyond thankful. I feel we are are so very lucky to live in a country that helps us in this way. There are other nations that leave you with nothing.
Great initiative, at the same time we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that we are borrowing money from the future. It is important to also focus on how we are going to recover from this.
Much needed right now…
“…as many as nine out of 10 people who later tested positive for coronavirus were not self-isolating between the onset of symptoms and getting a test,” YIKES!
STAY AT HOME IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS, FOLKS!
Hopefully, Govt payments will make it easier for families to get by.
Thats nice of the govt to do that as some people it seems, are really struggling.
A much needed initiative
More money from our taxes being spent wisely…….
thats a good idea
This is great support.
I just want to go overseas already. Been months since I last met my family.
I’m stating the obvious, but it is heartbreaking to see how many people have lost their jobs and businesses in recent months.
Lucky them! Not in NSW I see…
My work gave us an extra two weeks paid sick leave so we get one month worth of sick leave this year so we don’t come to work if they gave any sickness symptoms
Hopefully these payments will get people doing the right thing
I like the sound of these schemes except they shouldn’t be a once off. People can get sick at any time and more than once and if they are still in a job should be supported nonetheless
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