COVID Cases in SA
There have been 4,201 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 30,767 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm a woman in her 80s, who tested positive for COVID-19, has passed away.
There are 170 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including seven people in ICU, and two people requiring a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 123 people are fully vaccinated, 31 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 16 have an unknown vaccination status.
Due to a reconfiguration of the data, the total number of cases has been readjusted.
Total case breakdown
- New cases today – 4,201
- Current active cases – 30,767
- Total cases – 245,469
- Total deaths – 257
Variants
The latest genome sampling has found around 70% of samples taken were BA.2.
*This figure will be updated as results are received, noting results are not reported daily.
COVID testing
Yesterday, 12,113 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is less than a 1% decrease on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 2,223 PCR tests were positive, while 1,978 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.
Vaccination update
Currently 95.1% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 92.9% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 70.4% of eligible South Australians and 62.4% of South Australians aged 16+.
If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, please seek testing as soon as possible.
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