A 19-year-old man who allegedly ignored a positive COVID-19 test result and kept clubbing at an Adelaide CBD nightspot has been charged by police.
Ralph MacIntosh, from Adelaide's east, allegedly did not quarantine after being informed by SA Health that he had tested positive for the virus.
He allegedly went to the Loverboy city nightclub in Hindley Street on Friday, December 17, and stayed there until the early hours of the following morning.
The Kensington Park resident was charged with failing to comply with emergency management directions.
Police earlier said the man was likely to face court on Wednesday, but have since confirmed that, after a review, he has been bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on February 18.
"These are very serious allegations, and if they're correct, I think this serves as a lesson to every single South Australian that they've got to abide by these restrictions, otherwise there are very heavy penalties," Premier Steven Marshall said.
If convicted, the man could be given a fine of up to $20,000 or be jailed for up to two years.
"It will be alleged the man remained at a city nightclub and did not quarantine after being informed by SA Health that he had returned a positive COVID-19 test," SA Police said.
"The failure without a reasonable excuse to comply with a direction given in accordance with the Emergency Management Act 2004 during a major emergency amounts to a criminal offence."
COVID-19 investigators from SA Police's Licensing Enforcement Branch made the arrest this morning.
When the incident came to light last week, vaccinated patrons at Loverboy during the exposure time were ordered to quarantine for seven days, while unvaccinated patrons were told to quarantine for 14 days.
