COVID Cases in SA
There have been 5,061 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 32,156 active cases in South Australia.
There are 175 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including eight people in ICU, and one person requiring a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 120 people are fully vaccinated, 45 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 10 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 – 5,061
- Current active cases – 32,156
- Total cases – 257,567
- Total deaths – 259
Variants
The latest genome sampling has found around 60% of samples taken were BA.2.
*This figure will be updated as results are received, noting results are not reported daily.
COVID testing
Yesterday, 15,303 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 6.9% decrease on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 3,316 PCR tests were positive, while 1,745 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.
Vaccination update
Currently 95.2% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 93% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 70.5% of eligible South Australians and 62.8% 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.
