COVID Cases in SA
There have been 4,483 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 33,995 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm a man in his 50s and a woman over 100, who tested positive for COVID-19 have passed away.
There are 184 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including eight people in ICU. Of those hospitalised, 132 people are fully vaccinated, 47 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and five have an unknown vaccination status.
Due to a reconfiguration of the data, the total number of cases has been readjusted.
Total case breakdown
- New cases today – 4,483
- Current active cases – 33,995
- Total cases – 268,518
- Total deaths – 263
Variants
The latest genome sampling has found around 60% of samples taken were BA.2.
*This figure will be updated as results are received, noting results are not reported daily.
COVID testing
Yesterday, 14,886 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 9.1% decrease on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 2,946 PCR tests were positive, while 1,537 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.
Vaccination update
Latest vaccination data not available at time of release.
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.
