South Australia Covid update as at 3 March 2023

COVID Cases in SA

There have been 1,700 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.

As of 11:59pm Thursday 2 March, there were 35 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including one in ICU and one ventilated.

Of those hospitalised, 26 people had received three or more vaccine doses and nine people were either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated.

There were 13 COVID-19 deaths notified in the past week, the ages range from people under the age of 20 to over the age of 100. Deaths may not have occurred in the week in which they were reported.

Please note that due to a reconfiguration of the data, the total number of cases has been readjusted.

Total case breakdown

*12 deaths have been removed from the total due to previously reported deaths found to be unrelated to COVID-19

Variants

In the past week, 5,917 people received a PCR test in South Australia, a 19% decrease on the previous week. Of the test results returned, 509 PCR tests were positive and 1,191 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.

COVID testing

In the past week, 6,003 people received a PCR test in South Australia, a 29% decrease on the previous week. Of the test results returned, 585 PCR tests were positive and 1,192 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.

Vaccination update

According to Commonwealth Government data, currently 93.7% of eligible South Australians aged 16+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 92% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 76.2% of eligible South Australians

Data is available from Vaccination numbers andstatistics.

COVID testing sites

SA Health COVID-19 testing sites are at Bedford Park, Walkley Heights, Frome Road and some regional sites. PCR testing is available at these sites without a GP referral.

GP Respiratory Clinics will also continue to operate in metropolitan and regional areas. Go to SA Health Covid Testing