Covid-19 Update 15 March 2020

One person in South Australia has recently tested positive for COVID-19. There have now been a total of 20 confirmed cases in South Australia.

The most recent confirmed case is a female in her 60s who recently returned from the USA. She will remain in isolation at home.

Only travel details relevant to when individual cases were infectious will be released.

Eighteen of the notified cases in South Australia have recent overseas travel. Of the two who have not travelled overseas, one has travelled from interstate and one is a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case.

From today, a total of 11 people are in hospital. This includes 7 at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (with one of these cases due to be discharged later today and to be managed at home), and four cases at Flinders Medical Centre.

Since opening, more than 1,000 people have been tested for COVID-19 at the five metropolitan testing sites. All five testing sites are now operating over the weekend.

Flight details of previously confirmed cases are available on the SA Health website.

People who have travelled overseas in the past 14 days and have COVID-19 symptoms, including fever, sore throat, cough or fatigue, should seek testing at an official clinic or alternatively, contact their GP, and self-isolate while awaiting test result.

Importantly, people should call ahead if visiting their GP so the practice can prepare for their visit.

Travel bans are in place for certain countries. Visit smarttraveller.gov.au for the latest advice.

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