There have been three new cases of COVID-19 today, all reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 587 cases notified in South Australia.
Today’s cases include a man in his 30s, female in her 20s, and a child, who all recently returned from overseas and have been in a medi-hotel since their arrival.
After further investigation, one of the overseas acquired cases reported yesterday was found to have been previously diagnosed overseas, therefore this case has been removed from South Australia’s total.
Queensland update:
• Anyone who arrived in SA who has been in Greater Brisbane between Saturday 2 January and Thursday 7 January must get a test immediately and again in five days. You must isolate after the first test. No isolation required after day 5 test.
In addition, people must not attend any event with an approved COVID Management Plan or attendance of over 1,000 people (e.g. a major event or festival)
• Anyone who arrived in SA on Friday 8 January who has been in Greater Brisbane must get a test immediately and again on day 5 and day 12. You must isolate after the first test. No isolation required after day 5 or day 12 test.
In addition, people must not attend any event with an approved COVID Management Plan or attendance of over 1,000 people (e.g. a major event or festival)
• Anyone who arrives in SA from 12:01am Saturday 9 January who has been in Greater Brisbane must immediately self-quarantine for 14 days commencing on the last day you were in Queensland, and get tested on day 1, day 5, and day 12.
SA Health is in the process of contacting individuals who have been in the specific areas of concern in Queensland and advising them to quarantine for 14 days and get tested. Everyone should continue to monitor the SA Health website for the latest information.
Case Breakdown
Total new cases today 3
Total number currently in hospital 0
Total cases to date 587
Recovered cases 568
Deaths 4
Tests carried out yesterday 4,273
Total tests to date 878,711
Active Cases
Active cases 15
Overseas acquired 15
Close contact 0
Locally acquired (contact unknown) 0
Interstate acquired 0
Under investigation (in quarantine) 0
For more information: SA COVID-19 Information Line 1800 253 787; sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019
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