COVID Cases in SA
There have been 2,468 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 17,261 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm one woman in her 60s, two men in their 70s and two men in their 80s, who tested positive for COVID-19, have passed away.
There are 232 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including ten people in ICU. Of those hospitalised, 122 people have received three or more vaccine doses and 88 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated and 22 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 – 2,468
- Current active cases – 17,261
- Total cases – 523,875
- Total deaths – 451
Variants
The latest genome sampling from 1 to 23 May has found 98.8% of samples taken were BA.2.
*This figure will be updated as results are received, noting results are not reported daily.
COVID testing
Yesterday, 8,632 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 0.5% increase on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 1,524 PCR tests were positive, while 944 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.
Vaccination update
Currently 95.9% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 94% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 72.7% of eligible South Australians and 67.9% 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.
