South Australia Covid update as at 16 February 2024

COVID cases in SA

There have been 1,479 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.

There were 18 new COVID-19 deaths notified to the Department for Health and Wellbeing. Please note, Births, Deaths and Marriages data is currently received on a monthly basis.

Due to a reconfiguration of the data, the total number of cases has been readjusted.

Total case breakdown

This weekPrevious week
New cases1,4791,371
Total cases965,772964,293
Total deaths1,7151,697

COVID testing

In the past week, 3,370 people received a PCR test in South Australia, a eight per cent decrease on the previous week.

Most people can do a Rapid Antigen Test if they are at low risk of severe COVID-19 illness but have symptoms. If you test positive to COVID-19 using a rapid antigen test, you do not need a PCR to confirm.

SA Health encourages everyone to make sure they are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and for the most vulnerable to have a plan with their GP to access PCR testing and antiviral treatments if they develop symptoms.

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