COVID Cases in SA
There have been 802 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
As of 11:59pm Thursday 13 July, there were 67 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including two people in ICU with one ventilated.
There were no COVID-19 deaths notified in the past week.
Please note that due to a reconfiguration of the data, the total number of cases has been readjusted.
Total case breakdown
| This week | Previous week | |
|---|---|---|
| New cases | 802 | 993 |
| Total cases | 931,539 | 930,716 |
| Total deaths | 1,543 | 1,543 |
Variants
The latest genome sampling has found that 51.8% of cases were caused by BA.2 and related variants (of which 31.7% were BA.2.7.5 and 68.2% were the XBB variant). The XBB.1.5 subvariant made up 4.2% of the total. Other recombinant types made up 48.2% of the total variants (of which 97.5% are the XBC.1.6 variant).
COVID testing
In the past week, 5,370 people received a PCR test in South Australia, a 10% decrease on the previous week. Of the test results returned, 280 PCR tests were positive and 522 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.
Vaccination update
Data is available from .
COVID testing sites
There are more than 40 sites across the state where South Australians can access a PCR with and without a GP referral.
From 1 July, the dedicated walk-in COVID -19 testing site at Mount Barker (Crompton Road, Totness) will move to the SA Pathology Mount Barker Collection site. The Frome Road, Adelaide COVID-19 testing site will move to traveller testing only.
Walk-in clinics continue at Salisbury and Brighton where people can get a free PCR without a referral. Bookings are preferred and please check opening hours.
PCR testing should be prioritised for people who are more vulnerable to the health impacts of a COVID infection and who would benefit from prompt diagnosis and treatment with oral antiviral medications.
