South Australia coronovirus update as at 16 March 2021

There have been two new cases of COVID-19 today, all reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 636 cases notified in South Australia.

Today's cases include a man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s, who both recently returned from overseas and have been in a medi-hotel since their arrival.

SA Health is continuing to monitor COVID-19 in New South Wales and Queensland. For the latest updates and testing requirements visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidcontacttracing.

Case breakdown

  • Total new cases today - 2
  • Total number currently in hospital - 0
  • Total cases to date - 636
  • Recovered cases - 620
  • Deaths - 4
  • Tests carried out yesterday - 2,451
  • Total tests to date - 1,132,925

Active cases

  • Active cases - 12
  • Overseas acquired - 12
  • Close contact - 0
  • Locally acquired (contact unknown) - 0
  • Interstate acquired - 0

SA Health administered vaccinations update

  • Vaccinations administered yesterday - 1,028
  • Total vaccinations administered to date - 8,300

All South Australians who have symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested on the day symptoms appear. Symptoms include:

  • Fever or chills (in the absence of an alternative illness that explains these symptoms)
  • An acute respiratory infection e.g. cough, sore throat, runny nose, or shortness of breath
  • Loss of smell or alteration of the sense of taste
  • Diarrhoea and vomiting
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