COVID Cases in SA
There have been 3,256 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
Asof 11:59pm Thursday 18 May, there were 140 people with COVID-19 in hospital, includingone in ICU with one ventilated.
Therewere 8 COVID-19 deaths notified in the past week, the ages range from people intheir 70s to 90s. Deaths may not have occurred in the week in which they werereported.
Please note that due to a reconfigurationof the data, the total number of cases has been readjusted.
Total case breakdown
| This week | Previous week | |
|---|---|---|
| New cases | 3,256 | 2,471 |
| Total cases | 911,323 | 908,077 |
| Total deaths | 1,444 | 1,439 |
*1 death has been removed from the total due to previously reported deaths found to be unrelated to COVID-19
Variants
The latest genome sampling has found 67% of cases were caused by BA.2 and related variants (of which 17% were BA.2.7.5 and 83% were the XBB variant). The XBB.1.5 subvariant made up 29.4% of the total.
Other recombinant types made up 33% of the total variants (of which 98.4% were the XBC variant).
COVID testing
In the past week, 9,970 people received a PCR test in South Australia, a 12 per cent increase on the previous week.
Of the test results returned, 888 PCR tests were positive and 2,368 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. This includes new walk-in clinics at Salisbury and Brighton, Frome Road in Adelaide and Mount Barker, where people can get a free PCR without a referral.
Bookings are preferred.
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.
