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SA records an increase in case numbers with 4,474 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today exceeding yesterdays total of 3,122 new cases.
There are currently 19,541 active cases in South Australia.
Sadly, SA Health can confirm two women in their 80s and a man in his 40s, who tested positive for COVID-19, have passed away.
There are 132 people with COVID-19 in hospital, including eight people in ICU, and three people requiring a ventilator.
Of those hospitalised, 80 people are fully vaccinated, 47 people are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and five have an unknown vaccination status.
Due to a reconfiguration of the data, the total number of cases has been readjusted.
TOTAL CASE BREAKDOWN
New cases today 4,474
Current active cases 19,541
Total cases 191,573
Total deaths 228
VARIANTS
Regular genome sampling is taken to monitor the levels of Omicron within South Australia with 100% of
The latest sampling returning an Omicron result.
*This figure will be updated as results are received, noting results are not reported daily.
COVID TESTING
Yesterday, 15,171 people received a PCR test in South Australia, which is a 49.2% increase on the previous 24 hours. Of the test results returned yesterday, 3,091 PCR tests were positive, while 1,383 positive Rapid Antigen Test results were reported.
VACCINATION UPDATE
Currently 95% of eligible South Australians aged 12+ have received their first dose of the vaccine and 92.5% have received their second dose. Boosters have been administered to 69.2% of eligible South Australians and 60.1% of South Australians aged 16+.
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.
For more information visit https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/ or call the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787.
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