South Australia coronovirus update as at 26 December 2020

There have been no new cases of COVID-19 today. There have been a total of 569 cases notified in South Australia.

After further investigation, one of the overseas acquired cases reported yesterday was found to have been previously diagnosed overseas, therefore this case has been removed from South Australia’s total.

Case breakdown

  • Total new cases today – 0
  • Total number currently in hospital – 0
  • Total cases to date – 569
  • Recovered cases – 561
  • Deaths – 4
  • Tests carried out yesterday – 3,835
  • Total tests to date – 809,532

Active cases

  • Active cases – 4
  • Overseas acquired – 4
  • 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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