COVID Cases in SA
There have been 4,595 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 35,367 active cases in South Australia.
There are 209 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including eight people in ICU. Of those hospitalised, 143 people are fully vaccinated, 44 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 – 4,595
- Current active cases – 35,367
- Total cases – 278,548
- Total deaths – 264
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, 13,337 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 5% increase on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 2,821 PCR tests were positive, while 1,774 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 71% of eligible South Australians and 63.3% 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.
