New easing for restaurants in SA

The Prime Minister of South Australia has announced new easing down of quarantine restrictions. That will happen on June 5. Health Minister of the state called it insignificant steps, however, this was done by demand of the society.

In summer 20 people will be allowed to be at one restaurant, and alcohol will be allowed as well. So, you will be able to enjoy a glass of wine in a pleasant company. Recently restaurants' owners complained about not enough care about their financial state, but the government decided to help them as well. More details about new rules will be known with the beginning of June.

The government to ease down restrictions down again because of a good work in fight with COVID-19. They saw how all the establishments kept to rules.

Cold weather in Adelaide

After the wettest April to South Australia has come quite cold May. Cold front appeared in Adelaide some days ago and has brought big amount of precipitation. Large hail covered Adelaide, and people started sharing its photos. The Meteorologists say that hail in such a period is common phenomenon, but not in such quantity. This change in weather happened after a hot day, when the temperature reached 22 degrees.

Meteorologists warn farmers about continuation of such weather, so they should keep their animals safe. Warning about strong winds at the seaside also took place.

Last month brought about 90 mm of precipitation to South Australia.

Transport problems in Adelaide

After having eased down the quarantine restrictions in South Australia the government faced new problems. This is a problem of public transport. Photos of overcrowded buses and trams in Adelaide appeared in a social media, and the government is caring for absence of social distancing which can increase coronavirus spread in the state.

The Premier had already told earlier that they will return to usual schedule for public transport in the city to avoid crowds in buses, the same was with Adelaide Metro, however, it did not work.

Health Minister advised people to avoid public transport, if they are afraid of infection. Though the government say they see sufficient number of trams in the streets, experts advise them to create some substituting buses.

A kickboxer punched a woman and stole her car

A 26-year-old man, named Bryan Geoffrey Hasse, was a professional kickboxer in South Australia, but sport is not his main achievement. Two years ago a man robbed a jewelry and was sentenced to getting behind bars. Later, more specifically 2 years ago, he stole a car at the parking after having punched a woman, she was a newlywed.

Recently it has become known that Hasse shared his plans with his cellmate, he said he was an international crook and was proud of it. He allegedly planned three great robberies and to flee abroad after it.

Hasse has been sentenced to being in Adelaide's prison before sending him to New South Wales's one again. It is known that Hasse was once a WBC champion in kickboxing.

Last infected person recovered in SA

The Prime Minister of South Australia told yesterday that the last person which was infected with coronavirus has recovered, and no new cases of infection have not been noticed for a week. Health Minister adds, however, that pandemic is not over, and every resident should keep to social distancing and hygienic rules.

Meanwhile, about 76 000 people in SA have been tested this week, the government everyone who has any symptoms to be tested.

South Australia is now the state with the best results in fight with COVID-19. It also has the lowest restrictions, the Premier said they were going to ease them down again this week. On Monday some of them were eased down.

Police investigate death in hospital which can be killing

A 54-year-old woman with cerebral palsy was living in the suburb of Adelaide and was treated in one hospital. Recently she has died because of complications in her disease and malnutrition. Police was asked to investigate this case as there was a suspicion of killing the woman on purpose.

The woman lived alone and was sitting in the chair even without rising from it and had no food at home. Her custodian's office was checked by police and they are prepapring for arrests. The question is how could patient feel so bad and live in such bad conditions while being treated in the Royal Hospital. Police are investigating the case.

Chase with police in Adelaide

Yesterday in the evening a couple of 34-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man stole a car with a 70-year-old woman in the centre of Adelaide. It is known that the couple threatened the woman and then stabbed her. Police was called to the place and started a chase. After leaving a car, the woman got on her own car and drove away. However, after 6 PM both were caught and arrested.

The 70-year-old had numerous knife injures and was taken to the hospital, but, fortunately, she was alive and stable. And the couple will face the court today. Police are investigating the happened and say this was not an accidental occasion.

In that very evening another car accident happened, two cars smashed. A mother and her child had some injures and were taken to the hospital.

Real estate agent deceived the 70-year-old

8 years ago a real estate agent from Adelaide Zane Pitt found a 70-year-old man who allegedly wanted to sell his property. It was a house outside Adelaide which is estimated of 260 000 dollars. The man had been living there for all his life until his wife died. Pitt persuaded the man to sell the house almost 90 000 dollars cheaper than it was, saying house should be renowned anyway. The man had not enough knowledge and experience in such business, so sold his house and was forced to move to the retirement village.

Meanwhile, the real estate agent's daughter sold the house much more expensive, for about 700 000 dollars.

The court will decide on the fine which Pitt will have to pay soon. It can be the biggest one - 220 000 dollars.

A man panicked and ran over policeman's foot

Two years ago in January a 22-year-old man was stopped by a policeman in the Southern part of Adelaide. Then he had no driving license and panicked to pass the breathing test. The policeman tried to take his keys away, but the driver started moving and ran over policeman's foot. The officer received serious injures then. The driver pleaded guilty. After the accident the hurt policeman said that he started thinking to leave his work as a policeman, because of such incidents.

Yesterday a 24-year-old now driver faced the court in Adelaide. He will be sentenced of Friday.

Restrictions in SA are eased

Since today quarantine restrictions have been eased, announced the Premier of South Australia. However, he emphasized that new rules are not actually significant change for business owners. For example, restaurants and cafes are allowed to have customers only outside their establishments and not more than 10 people simultaneously. In general, they will work for takeaway. The Premier said that serving of full value will not return soon, with a new way of easing down, which is expected in June.

From now on libraries, universities and different courses are allowed in SA. You can also take up any sport activities outdoors, in group of not more than 10 people, all the hygienic arrangements should be sticked to.

The Premier has also reminded that South Australia does not compete with other countries in speed of leaving quarantine. He said it is not over yet.

Wine making is to rise again in SA

This year has become bad for all the wine makers in South Australia. They had to close their establishments in Barossa Valley firstly because of the coronavirus pandemic and then after long season of drought.

But last news gave hope to the wine makers. Large quantity of precipitation in the state this year can rise the industry again. Moreover, the government of SA has eased down lots of quarantine rules.

SA wine makers have always cooperated with Chinese markets, as they have interests to Australian wine. Despite the fear of stopping this cooperation this year, the directors say that trade with China should continue even now, after the pandemic.

Social distancing can be eased down

South Australia has become the state with the best results in fight with coronavirus. Today no new cases of infection have been noticed.

Yesterday the Prime Minister announced that quarantine rules would be eased down in the state since Monday. Lots of new things will be allowed. For example, sport trainings and gathering of groups up to 10 people. 30 people can be present at funeral from now on. Besides, people may have lunch in the open air restaurants. Churches and libraries will be opened as well.

The Premier added that opening of borders is the last thing to allow, so the date of it is not unknown yet. In a month theatres and cinemas are expected to be opened.

First infection case in SA for two weeks

For two weeks there were no new cases of infection with coronavirus in South Australia, but the 14th day has brought f new one. This is a 70-year-old Adelaide resident. It is believed that he caught virus in the United Kingdom in March. By the way, he had quite strange and soft symptoms: he lost feel of taste. Two days ago he decided to pass the test and tested positive.

After he had returned from the UK, he was self-isolated. Then there were only 5 close contacts, and they have no symptoms now. SA Health called it a reminder for everyone not to forget about the disease in the state, and pandemic is not over yet.

Now there are 439 infected people in the state. Two ones are in the Adelaide hospital.

The oldest hippo died

A 54-year-old hippo had been living for forty-five years in the Adelaide's zoo. It became a real home for him. The crew say that he was a real delight for them and for all the visitors during this long time.

Yesterday the crew took a hard decision to euthanise the hippo. They counted it necessary as the hippo was very old and had some serious problems with health. Moreover, his state could become much worse during the coming winter.

The hippo was born in 1965 and became a father for a lot of other hippos. He was a necessary part of the species, as hippos are considered to be vulnerable to extinction.

A woman stole 340 000 dollars from the church

A 57-year-old woman from Adelaide had been working in one of the Catholic churches in the city. Yesterday in the court she was accused in stealing hundreds of thousands dollars from the church's cash. She was doing it from 2010 to 2014. The judge said it was a long process and a long investigation.

In general, the woman carried out almost 340 000 dollars, according to the accountant of the church. She has been sentenced to five years behind bars. The stolen money was spent to luxurious things, clothes and celebration.

The woman has two children and was responsible for security in the temple.

Guide of Adelaide University left it

The chancellor and rear admiral of Adelaide University left their work in one day. They did not give any comments and reason, The University itself did not comment it. This way the main University of South Australia have been left without its leadership.

It is not the first crisis which the University faces. With the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic almost half of the students gave up studying, as there were lots of Chinese students.

In 2018 the University intended to be united with South Australian University, but the idea failed. This led to the loss of hundred millions dollars.

SA playgrounds are to be opened again

There have been no new infection coronavirus cases in South Australia for eleven days already. And the government is continuing to ease down the quarantine rules. Today they decided to open all the playgrounds in the state. SA Health says that this is a significative of success in fight with coronavirus pandemic. However, people must keep to main hygienic rules and social distancing during this first step of cancelling quarantine.

There are still 438 infected people in South Australia. The Prime Minister reminded people that they are responsible for stopping the pandemic so must fulfill their duties.

Two people died in a crash in Adelaide

Yesterday in the South part of Adelaide a car crash happened. After 1 AM a van smashed into a white car, Toyota. Two man, a 31-year-old driver and a 29-year-old passenger, died at once. A 49-year-old woman who drove the van was given the first aid and taken into hospital. Her injures were not serious and nothing threatens her life now. The road is opened since the morning.

Police are asking possible witnesses for any related information. There have been 41 deaths on the South Australian roads this year already. This is the same result for such a period a year ago, despite the reduce of traffic due to the pandemic.

3-year-old case of plain crash is revealed

Almost three years ago a Rossair plane crashed in South Australia, not far from Adelaide. It was training flight. A 65-year-old pilot and two his colleagues were unfortunately killed. The case have been investigated until now.

The experts of ATSB have revealed the results of their investigation today. They said that there were no problems with the plain itself, bit it has turned out that the pilots tried to stimulate a switched engine at too low height. It was done much lower than 5000 feet which are advised for such operations. The experts also added that two pilots had too little experience dealing with plains, so that could be a reason as well.

Cold weather in Adelaide

This year most states of Australia have experienced abnormally wet and cold April. South Australia is not an exception. The coolest April day since 2008 have taken place in Adelaide recently. And it was the wettest month for last 20 years in the state.

Meteorologists tell about weather worsening, so that was only the beginning. Start of winter will bring strong winds and more rains to SA. It is known so far that rains will continue till Sunday and temperature will be kept at the level of 16 degrees.

Such weather damaged some houses in the South of Adelaide. Rescuers are repairing them and preparing for new winds.

A dangerous tropical virus is spreading in Australia

A dangerous tropical virus, Japanese encephalitis, is spreading in Australia. It has been identified in residents in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

The virus is carried by mosquitoes, it has already infected 34 people, 3 of them died. Many pigs also died.

Previously, Australia has never been a region where the tropical diseases characteristic of Asia have spread. The climate of the continent was not conducive to rapid transmission of the virus. However, recent floods have made it possible for the virus to spread through mosquitoes thanks to puddles of stagnant water. Such puddles often appear after the strongest tropical downpours. Thus, the virus has traveled hundreds of kilometers to the southern and western parts of the country via mosquitoes.