COVID Cases in SA
There have been 526 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
As of 11:59pm Tuesday 1 August, there were 48 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including five people in ICU.
There were no COVID-19 deaths notified to the Department for Health and Wellbeing in the past week. Please note, Births, Deaths and Marriages data is currently received on a monthly basis.
Total case breakdown
This week | Previous week | |
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New cases | 526 | 481 |
Total cases | 932,940 | 932,414 |
Total deaths | 1,573 | 1,573 |
COVID testing
In the past week, 3,817 people received a PCR test in South Australia, a 12% decrease on the previous week.
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.
Walk-in clinics continue at Mount Barker, 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.