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South Australia Covid update as at 16 November 2021

There is one new case of COVID-19 today, reported from a medi-hotel. There has been a total of 921 cases notified in South Australia.

Today’s case is a man in his 20s who acquired his infection interstate and has been in a medi-hotel since his arrival.

Total case breakdown

  • Total new cases today – 1
  • Total number currently in hospital – 0
  • Total cases to date – 921
  • Recovered cases – 915
  • Deaths – 4
  • Tests carried out yesterday – 4,746
  • Total tests to date – 2,472,802

Active cases

  • Active cases – 2
  • Overseas acquired – 1
  • Close contact – 0
  • Locally acquired (contact unknown) – 0
  • Interstate acquired – 0
  • Under investigation – 0

Vaccination update

  • Total vaccinations administered – 2,401,195
  • First dose vaccinated (16+) – 85.6%
  • Second dose vaccinated (16+) – 74.7%

All South Australians who have symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested on the day symptoms appear. Symptoms include:

  • Fever or chills (in the absence of an alternative illness that explains these symptoms)
  • An acute respiratory infection e.g. cough, sore throat, runny nose, or shortness of breath
  • Loss of smell or alteration in the sense of taste
  • Diarrhoea and vomiting.
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