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Tim Dornin

More using virus check-in codes in SA

More South Australians are checking into venues using the QR code after a police crackdown. (AAP)

More people across South Australia are using the coronavirus QR check-in codes amid a police blitz following concerns about a recent fall in compliance.

The codes are mandatory across most businesses and venues, including retail outlets and pubs and restaurants.

But police recently expressed concern that the number of people checking in had dropped because of a degree of complacency.

They launched Operation Trace earlier this month to remind the public and businesses of their responsibilities in the continued fight against COVID-19.

The campaign includes the use of plain-clothes police officers to watch for people failing to check in and to also ensure businesses have codes displayed.

"We have been tolerant but people need to start using the system if we are to continue seeing an increase in public activities across the state," Commissioner Grant Stevens said when the operation was launched.

However, after a meeting of the state's transition committee on Tuesday, Mr Stevens said he was pleased with the public's response to the blitz.

"We are seeing significant levels of increased compliance and I'm sure everybody out and about in the community will be noticing more people coding in," he said.

"I'm very pleased with the way the community has responded to this alert we've put out."

Tuesday's meeting also resolved to leave SA's current COVID-19 restrictions unchanged with most venues limited to 75 per cent capacity.

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