Meanwhile, extreme risk zone classifications for locked-down areas such as Greater Sydney have been downgraded to red, meaning people can return if they isolate at home for 14 days.
Jab mandate starts for SA-bound truckies.
South Australia has moved to impose tighter restrictions on truckies and other freight workers coming into the state after a spate of COVID-19 cases linked to drivers.
Close to a dozen infections reported in SA in recent weeks have involved truckies who have passed through the state.
From Thursday, any such essential workers entering South Australia from NSW, Victoria or the ACT must show proof of having at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.
The documentation will only need to be provided once with each person's status to be updated on their cross-border permit.
With the deadline looming on Wednesday, Premier Steven Marshall said the change was necessary following the number of recent cases linked to freight operators.
"We've had seven, eight, maybe nine truck drivers bring the Delta variant into South Australia just in the last couple of weeks," he said.
"So this is a major priority. We hope that all drivers comply with that direction."
From next week, the new rules will also apply to other categories of essential travellers including emergency service workers, remote and specialist workers and diplomatic and consular staff.
The new measures come as concern continues over the case of a woman from Mt Gambier who tested positive for the virus this week after spending time in Victoria.
The case prompted tough new restrictions for Mt Gambier and two other council areas in SA's southeast.
So far, South Australia has not reported any further infections linked to the woman.
Meanwhile, SA has diverted from the national plan for international travel, announcing they may not open up when they hit 80 per cent.
South Australia will not be following the Prime Minister’s plan for opening our international border. Premier Steven Marshall says we’ll likely start with a 14 days quarantine for arrivals, & may not open up on the day we hit 80% double dosed. @9NewsAdel pic.twitter.com/fQE6Hj152m
— Harvey Biggs (@HarveyBiggs) October 6, 2021
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