South Australia coronovirus update as at 17 April 2020

One person has today tested positive for COVID-19. There has now been a total of 435 cases in South Australia.

Today’s case is a person in their 50s. To date, 331 people have been cleared of COVID-19.

There have been four reported deaths in SA from COVID-19.

Two people are currently in intensive care at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. A 68-year-old man is in a critical condition while a 75-year-old man is stable.

SA Pathology has undertaken more than 39,000 tests for COVID-19 so far.

Until 30 April, any South Australian who has a fever or respiratory symptoms consistent with COVID-19, no matter how mild, is encouraged to attend a COVID-19 clinic or their GP, for assessment and testing.

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