International travellers returning home will soon be charged up to $3,000 each for hotel quarantine in South Australia, ending free supervised isolation for those coming into the state.The charges will be introduced in SA from SaturdaySA Premier Steven Marshall today announced that individuals will have to pay for 14-day quarantine in Adelaide hotels, starting from Saturday later this week.
Mr Marshall said the SA Government would not make any profit from the charges, but that they would recover costs. Hundreds of Australians arriving at Adelaide Airport from overseas have been taken into mandatory hotel quarantine since the introduction of travel restrictions aimed at preventing COVID-19 outbreaks in South Australia.
absolute vile theft and greed ,will they have time to pay or get prison if they cant pay ,this is a vile attempt at theft ,morrison must pay as he created this evil virus
Basically $200 a night. And if you have a partner and 2 kids you're paying $360 a night. Clearly taking the pss. Way too much.
A disgraceful , shameful decision.
Saying 'you've had enough time' completely disregards the reasons people are coming home - it's not always a choice. Have a little empathy.
How are people meant to find a spare $3000 for forced quarantine? I bet they didn't think of that.
Simply not true - so many cancelled flights and people have been waiting for kids to finish school OS as well - then try to find a flight with supposedLy patriotic Qantas virtually stop all international flights end of March - how are people supposed,to,get back?
It’s the right thing to do
Very bad look
Should have known the risks leaving or coming home too late
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