COVID Cases in SA
There have been 526 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
As of 11:59pm Tuesday 1 August, there were 48 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including five people in ICU.
There were no COVID-19 deaths notified to the Department for Health and Wellbeing in the past week. Please note, Births, Deaths and Marriages data is currently received on a monthly basis.
Total case breakdown
| This week | Previous week | |
|---|---|---|
| New cases | 526 | 481 |
| Total cases | 932,940 | 932,414 |
| Total deaths | 1,573 | 1,573 |
COVID testing
In the past week, 3,817 people received a PCR test in South Australia, a 12% decrease on the previous week.
Vaccination update
Data is available from Vaccination numbers andstatistics.
COVID testing sites
There are more than 40 sites across the state where South Australians can access a PCR with and without a GP referral.
Walk-in clinics continue at Mount Barker, Salisbury and Brighton where people can get a free PCR without a referral. Bookings are preferred and please check opening hours.
PCR testing should be prioritised for people who are more vulnerable to the health impacts of a COVID infection and who would benefit from prompt diagnosis and treatment with oral antiviral medications.
