There have been two new cases of COVID-19 today, both reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 816 cases notified in South Australia.
Today's cases include a man in his 40s and a child who both acquired their infections overseas and have been in a medi-hotel since their arrival. Another man in his 20s remains in the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a stable condition.
Locations of concern associated with positive cases have been identified both here and interstate. To check if you have visited any locations of concern, visit Contact tracing. Information on travel restrictions and the latest Cross Border Direction are available at SA Gov COVID-19.
Case breakdown
- Total new cases today - 2
- Total number currently in hospital - 1
- Total cases to date - 816
- Recovered cases - 794
- Deaths - 4
- Tests carried out yesterday - 6,750
- Total tests to date - 1,637,037
Active cases
- Active cases - 18
- Overseas acquired - 12
- Close contact - 5
- Locally acquired (contact unknown) - 0
- Interstate acquired - 1
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Under investigation - 0
Vaccination update
- Total vaccinations administered to date - 640,258*
*Figure includes both Commonwealth and SA Health administered vaccines.
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 in the sense of taste
- Diarrhoea and vomiting
