COVID Cases in SA
There have been 1,378 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 13,161 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm a man in his 40s, a man in his 60s and a man in his 80s, who tested positive for COVID-19, have passed away.
There are 205 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including 12 people in ICU, and three people requiring a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 110 people are fully vaccinated, 41 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 54 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 – 1,378
- Current active cases – 13,161
- Total cases – 137,087
- Total deaths – 169
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, 8,807 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 24.2% increase on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 904 PCR tests were positive, while 474 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.
Vaccination update
Currently 95.1% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 92.3% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 66.8% of eligible South Australians and 53.2% 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.
