There has been one new case of COVID-19 today, reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 621 cases notified in South Australia.
Today’s case is a man in his 30s who recently returned from overseas and has been in a medi-hotel since his arrival.
Due to the presence of COVID-19 traces in wastewater in the Adelaide CBD, it’s imperative that anyone who has been in the Adelaide CBD in the past week seek immediate testing if they have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild.
Case breakdown
Total new cases today 1
Total number currently in hospital 0
Total cases to date 621
Recovered cases 613
Deaths 4
Tests carried out yesterday 2,191
Total tests to date 1,115,399
Active cases
Active cases 4
Overseas acquired 4
Close contact 0
Locally acquired (contact unknown) 0
Interstate acquired 0
SA Health administered vaccinations update
Vaccinations administered yesterday 450
Total vaccinations administered to date 4,274
All South Australians who have symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested on the day symptoms appear. Symptoms include:
- Fever or chills (in the absence of an alternative illness that explains these symptoms)
- An acute respiratory infection e.g. cough, sore throat, runny nose, or shortness of breath
- Loss of smell or alteration in the sense of taste
- Diarrhoea and vomiting
For more information: SA COVID-19 Information Line 1800 253 787; sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019.
More News
