South Australians pack stores, pubs as lockdown ends, but health officials urge residents to remain vigilant

South Australians emerged from a short-lived lockdown on Sunday to pack bars, shops and cafes across the state.

It was a welcome return to trade for businesses that were forced to close their doors on Thursday due to the most recent coronavirus outbreak.

State health officials lifted the planned six-day lockdown early after the threat of widespread community transmission eased.

Premier Steven Marshall said the state was right to move quickly to contain the outbreak as failing to do so would have been