South Australia Covid update as at 21 April 2022

COVID Cases in SA

There have been 4,079 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 28,276 active cases in South Australia.

Sadly, SA Health can confirm a woman in her 90s, a man in his 60s, and a man in his 90s, who tested positive for COVID-19, have passed away.

There are 241 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including 11 people in ICU, and three people requiring a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 165 people are fully vaccinated, 75 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and one has 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 – 4,079
    • Current active cases – 28,276
    • Total cases – 369,418
    • Total deaths – 306

    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, 12,994 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is an 8.2% increase on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 2,458 PCR tests were positive, while 1,621 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.

    Vaccination update

    Currently 95.4% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 93.3% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 71.4% of eligible South Australians and 65% 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.

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