COVID cases in SA
There have been 565 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 4,694 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm a man in his 80s, who tested positive for COVID-19, has passed away.
Hospitalisation data is unavailable for today’s report due to a data verification process.
Due to a reconfiguration of the data, the total number of cases has been readjusted.
Total case breakdown
- New cases today – 565
- Current active cases – 4,694
- Total cases – 752,136
- Total deaths – 778
Variants
The latest genome sampling has found 2.1% of samples analysed were BA.2, 6.2% of samples analysed were BA.4 and 87.5% of samples analysed were BA.5 or related variant.
*This figure will be updated as results are received, noting results are not reported daily.
COVID testing
Yesterday, 3,722 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 24.4% increase on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 264 PCR tests were positive, while 301 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.
Vaccination update
Currently 96.2% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 94.3% havereceived their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 75% of eligibleSouth Australiansand 70.7% of South Australians aged 16+.
