South Australia Covid update as at 18 March 2022

COVID Cases in SA

There have been 4,274 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 21,651 active cases in South Australia.

Sadly, SA Health can confirm a man in his 20s, a woman in her 40s and a man in his 80s, who tested positive for COVID-19, have passed away.

There are 136 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including five people in ICU, and three people requiring a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 83 people are fully vaccinated, 48 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and five 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 - 4,274
    • Current active cases - 21,651
    • Total cases - 196,308
    • Total deaths - 231

    Variants

    Regular genome sampling is taken to monitor the levels of Omicron within South Australia with 100% of the latest sampling returning an Omicron result. The latest genome sampling has found around 48% of samples taken were BA.2.

    *This figure will be updated as results are received, noting results are not reported daily.

    COVID testing

    Yesterday, 13,524 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 11% decrease on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 2,975 PCR tests were positive, while 1,299 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.

    Vaccination update

    Currently 95% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 92.5% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 69.4% of eligible South Australians and 60.4% 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.

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