COVID Cases in SA
There have been 1,234 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,215 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm a man aged in his 70s, who tested positive for COVID-19, has passed away.
There are 218 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including 13 people in ICU, and five people requiring a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 119 people are fully vaccinated, 38 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 61 have an unknown vaccination status.
Due to a reconfiguration of the data, the total number of cases have been readjusted.
Total case breakdown
- New cases today - 1,234
- Current active cases - 15,215
- Total cases - 114,076
- Total deaths - 128
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, 8,694 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 1.3% increase on the previous 24 hours.
Vaccination update
Currently 94.6% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 91.3% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 60.2% of eligible South Australians and 43.2% of South Australians aged 16+.
COVID-19 modelling
New modelling has been released today by Professor Joshua Ross and Dr Thomas Prowse and is available on the SA Health website.
The University of Adelaide/SAHMRI SACOVID-Ready modelling: Planning for lifting of activity restrictions contains information and analysis using data up to 26th January 2022.
The restrictions that were ultimately lifted on January 29 are estimated to represent less than a 13% increase to the transmission rate. The impact will continue to be monitored ahead of any further lifting of restrictions.
COVID-19 Locations of Concern
SA Health has identified an exposure location associated with positive cases of COVID-19.
If you attended this locations, you are required to follow the relevant health advice.
CLOSE CONTACT LOCATION
Adelaide - Adelaide Travellers Inn Backpackers Hostel
- Saturday 29 January - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Sunday 30 January - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Monday 31 January - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Tuesday 1 February - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Wednesday 2 February - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Thursday 3 February - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Friday 4 February - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
Close contacts - If you were at the above 'close contact exposure location' at the specified dates and times, you must:
- immediately quarantine for 7 days since your exposure
- get a COVID-19 test immediately
- get a COVID-19 test again on day 6 after exposure (a negative day 6 test is required to be released from quarantine)
- get a COVID-19 test again immediately if symptoms develop
- not attend high risk settings or COVID Management Plan events for 14 days after exposure
- wear a surgical mask when around others
- avoid contact with vulnerable people (young children, elderly, pregnant, people with chronic health conditions), avoid non-essential activities, avoid working across worksites and avoid shared spaces and maintain physical distancing on days 8 to 14 after exposure.
HIGH RISK LOCATION - Closely monitor for symptoms
Adelaide - Adelaide Travellers Inn Backpackers Hostel
- Saturday 22 January - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Sunday 23 January - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Monday 24 January - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Tuesday 25 January - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Wednesday 26 January - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Thursday 27 January - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
- Friday 28 January - 12.00 am to 11.59 pm
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
