COVID Cases in SA
There have been 1,714 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,069 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm a woman in her 60s and a woman in her 90s, who tested positive for COVID-19, have passed away.
There are 112 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including 13 people in ICU, and four people requiring a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 51 people are fully vaccinated, 21 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 40 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 - 1,714
- Current active cases - 15,069
- Total cases - 142,901
- Total deaths - 174
Variants
Regular genome sampling is taken to monitor the levels of Omicron within South Australia. 97% of samples taken returned an Omicron result.
*This figure will be updated as results are received, noting results are not reported daily.
COVID testing
Yesterday, 11,355 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 6.8% decrease on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 1,254 PCR tests were positive, while 460 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.
Vaccination update
Currently 94.5% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 91.8% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 67.5% of eligible South Australians and 54.2% 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.
