Today’s cases are a female and male, both in their 30’s, who have recently returned from overseas and have been in a medi-hotel since their arrival. Results confirm one of these cases is an old infection, however as it is the first time they returned a positive test, the result will still be added to our overall case numbers. The other person has been transferred to the Royal Adelaide Hospital and is in a stable condition.

In addition, genomic testing has returned in a previously reported case who had arrived from the United Kingdom. The genomic sequencing indicates the case is carrying the variant of COVID-19, which has emerged in South East England. This individual has also been transferred from a medi-hotel to the Royal Adelaide Hospital because they have required treatment but are also in a stable condition. There is no evidence that this variant of the virus causes more severe disease.

Case breakdown

• 2 new cases today
• 2 people in hospital
• 571 cases in total
• 562 recovered cases
• 4 deaths
• 3,172 tests carried out yesterday
• 812,704 test in total

Active cases

• 5 active cases
• 5 overseas acquired
• 0 close contact
• 0 locally acquired (contact unknown)
• 0 interstate acquired
• 0 under investigation (in quarantine)

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

For more information: SA COVID-19 Information Line 1800 253 787 or sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019