SA records one new COVID-19 case, reported from a medi-hotel

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There has been one new case of COVID-19 today, reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 588 cases notified in South Australia.

Today’s case is a child who recently arrived from overseas and has been in a medi-hotel since their arrival.

Currently, there are 15 active COVID-19 cases in South Australia, all of which were acquired overseas.

SA Health is continuing to monitor COVID-19 in other jurisdictions. For the latest updates and testing requirements, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidcontacttracing.

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.