South Australia coronovirus update as at 1 January 2021

There have been four new cases of COVID-19 today, all reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 580 cases notified in South Australia.

Today’s cases are a woman in her 20’s, two women in their 30’s, and a child who have all recently returned from overseas and have been in a medi-hotel since their arrival.

Case breakdown

  • Total new cases today – 4
  • Total number currently in hospital – 0
  • Total cases to date – 580
  • Recovered cases – 565
  • Deaths – 4
  • Tests carried out yesterday – 4,533
  • Total tests to date – 835,279

Active cases

  • Active cases – 11
  • Overseas acquired – 11
  • Close contact – 0
  • Locally acquired (contact unknown) – 0
  • Interstate acquired – 0
  • Under investigation (in quarantine) – 0

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
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