South Australia coronovirus update as at 8 December 2020

There have been no new cases of COVID-19 today. There have been a total of 562 cases notified in South Australia.

Parafield Cluster

New cases linked to cluster – 0

Total cases linked to cluster – 33

Cases in hospital – 0

Approximate number of contacts in quarantine – 204

Case breakdown

Total new cases today – 0

Total number currently in hospital – 0

Total cases to date – 562

Recovered cases – 558

Deaths – 4

Tests carried out yesterday – 2,442

Total tests to date – 756,603

Active cases

Active cases – 0

Overseas acquired – 0

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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