There has been one new case of COVID-19 today, reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 606 cases notified in South Australia.
Today’s case is a man in his 30s who recently returned from overseas and has been in a medi-hotel since his arrival. Serology is underway to determine if this is an old infection.
SA Health is continuing to monitor COVID-19 in other jurisdictions. For the latest updates and testing requirements visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidcontacttracing.
Case breakdown
- Total new cases today – 1
- Total number currently in hospital – 0
- Total cases to date – 606
- Recovered cases – 597
- Deaths – 4
- Tests carried out yesterday – 6,717
- Total tests to date – 1,011,513
Active cases
- Active cases – 5*
- Overseas acquired – 5
- Close contact – 0
- Locally acquired (contact unknown) – 0
- Interstate acquired – 0
*One under investigation, serology testing underway
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
- Diarrhoea and vomiting
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