COVID Cases in SA
There have been 4,140 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 30,820 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm a man and woman in their 80s, and a man in his 70s, who tested positive for COVID-19, have passed away.
There are 181 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including seven people in ICU, and two people requiring a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 132 people are fully vaccinated, 38 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 11 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 – 4,140
- Current active cases – 30,820
- Total cases – 240,617
- Total deaths – 256
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, 12,003 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 12.3% decrease on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 2,560 PCR tests were positive, while 1,580 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 92.9% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 70.2% of eligible South Australians and 62.2% 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.
