COVID Cases in SA
There have been 1,671 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 14,312 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm a woman inher 60s and a man in his 90s, who tested positive for COVID-19, have passedaway.
There are 210 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including 18 people in ICU, and three people requiring a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 119 people are fully vaccinated, 39 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 52 have an unknown vaccination status.
Due to a reconfiguration of the data, the total number of cases have been readjusted.
Total case breakdown
- New cases today – 1,671
- Current active cases – 14,312
- Total cases – 118,448
- Total deaths – 139
Variants
Regular genome sampling is taken to monitor the levels of Omicron within South Australia. 97% of samples taken returned an Omicron result.
*This figure will be updated as results are received, noting results are not reported daily.
COVID testing
Yesterday, 9,953 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 19% increase on the previous 24 hours. Of the tests results returned yesterday, 1,298 PCR tests were positive, while 373 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.
Vaccination update
Currently 94.7% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 91.5% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 62.6% of eligible South Australians and 46.1% 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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