COVID Cases in SA
There have been 1,165 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 13,631 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm two women in their 80s, who tested positive for COVID-19, have passed away.
There are 211 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including 17 people in ICU, and five people requiring a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 122 people are fully vaccinated, 36 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 53 have an unknown vaccination status.
Due to a reconfiguration of the data, the total number of cases have been readjusted.
Total case breakdown
- New cases today – 1,165
- Current active cases – 13,621
- Total cases – 124,424
- Total deaths – 1151
Variants
Regular genome sampling is taken to monitor the levels of Omicron within South Australia. 97% of samples taken returned an Omicron result.
*This figure will be updated as results are received, noting results are not reported daily.
COVID testing
Yesterday, 7,944 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 13% decrease on the previous 24 hours. Of the tests results returned yesterday, 931 PCR tests were positive, while 234 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.
Vaccination update
Currently 94.8% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 91.8% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 64.3% of eligible South Australians and 48.4% of South Australians aged 16+.
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.
