There have been eight new cases of COVID-19 reported today. There have been 991 cases reported in South Australia to date.
Today’s cases are three men aged between 20 and 90, four women aged between 20 and 60, and a child.
Of these cases, one case acquired their infection overseas and has been in quarantine since their arrival and four cases acquired their infection interstate. Two of today’s interstate cases are suspected to be the Omicron variant.
Two cases acquired their infection locally and are close contacts linked to the Norwood cluster, and a further case acquired their infection locally, however the source of their infection is yet to be identified.
A woman in her 50s and a man in his 30s remain in the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a stable condition. The man in his 30s was previously incorrectly reported as being in his 60s.
Norwood cluster cases
- Total new cases today – 2
- Total cases – 32
New case breakdown
- New cases today – 8
- New cases vaccinated – 5
- New cases unvaccinated – 2
- Vaccination status unknown – 1
- Overseas acquired – 1
- Locally acquired – 3
- Interstate acquired – 4
- Under investigation – 0
- Unlinked – 0
Total case breakdown
- Total new cases since 23 November – 69
- Total active cases – 53
- Total cases – 991
- Deaths – 4
- Tests carried out yesterday – 10,851
Hospitalisation and Health System statistics
- Total cases in hospital – 2
- Total cases in ICU – 0
- Total cases ventilated – 0
Quarantine breakdown
- Cases in home quarantine – 13
- Cases in supervised quarantine – 38
- Close contacts identified – 1,591
Vaccination update
- First dose vaccinated (12+) – 90.9%
- Second dose vaccinated (12+) – 83.5%
SA Health has identified new COVID-19 exposure locations in South Australia associated with a positive case of COVID-19. If you attended an exposure location, you are required to follow the relevant health advice directed by SA Health.
Close contact exposure location
Glengowrie – Olivers Pets and Plants
- Tuesday 7 December – 8.30 am to 5.30 pm
Plympton – Chicken Shack Seafood and Grill
- Tuesday 7 December – 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm
Kilburn – Supercheap Auto
- Wednesday 8 December – 12.00 pm to 1.45 pm
If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, please seek testing as soon as possible.
Find your nearest testing site at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVIDtesting.
