South Australia has recorded two new COVID-19 cases, however chief medical officer Professor Nicola Spurrier says the general public are not at risk as a result.
Both cases have occurred in a confined manner, with only one case deemed active.
As confirmed by Professor Spurrier, the active case is a woman in her fifties who initially came into the country from Pakistan, and completed her two weeks of quarantine in Melbourne.
She received two negative test results in Victoria, and was cleared to fly back to South Australia.
On arrival, she received another COVID-19 test, as is procedure.
This test was also negative, however on day twelve of the woman’s further quarantine period in South Australia, she received an equivocal test result.
Professor Spurrier stated further testing was then conducted, with the team deciding to be particularly cautious and declare the case both positive and active.
The woman will remain in isolation until SA Health is sure she is clear of the virus.
Professor Spurrier confirmed the woman has been highly compliant and does not pose a risk to the public.
The second case is a woman in her thirties who arrived in Adelaide on a repatriation flight from Mumbai.
She returned two negative tests during her mandatory quarantine period but had a family member test positive.
After further testing, SA Health confirmed the woman had previously been infected with COVID-19, but the infection is old.
This brings South Australia’s total case numbers to 446, with one active case currently in the state.
More to come.
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