There has been one new case of COVID-19 today, reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 750 cases notified in South Australia.
Today’s case is a man in his 30s who acquired his infection overseas and has been in a medi-hotel since his arrival.
We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in Victoria with confirmed cases of COVID-19 identified in the community. If you have been in Victoria since Thursday 6 May 2021, you should closely monitor yourself for symptoms and get tested as soon as they develop, no matter how mild. To check if you have visited any of the Victorian exposure sites, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidcontacttracing.
Case breakdown
- Total new cases today – 1
- Total number currently in hospital – 0
- Total cases to date – 750
- Recovered cases – 744
- Deaths – 4
- Tests carried out yesterday – 2,743
- Total tests to date – 1,346,301
Active cases
- Active cases – 2
- Overseas acquired – 2
- Close contact – 0
- Locally acquired (contact unknown) – 0
- Interstate acquired – 0
- Under investigation – 0
Vaccination update
- Total vaccinations administered to date – 272,612
*Figure includes both Commonwealth and SA Health administered vaccines.
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
