COVID Cases in SA
There have been 4,742 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 27,624 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm a man in his 60s and a man in his 70s, who tested positive for COVID-19, have passed away.
There are 157 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including 10 people in ICU, and one person requiring a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 105 people are fully vaccinated, 49 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and three 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 – 4,742
- Current active cases – 27,624
- Total cases – 222,149
- Total deaths – 242
Variants
The latest genome sampling has found around 70% of samples taken were BA.2.
*This figure will be updated as results are received, noting results are not reported daily.
COVID testing
Yesterday, 16,628 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 6.6% increase on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 3,226 PCR tests were positive, while 1,516 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 92.7% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 69.5% of eligible South Australians and 61.5% 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.
