There have been three new cases of COVID-19 today, all reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 575 cases notified in South Australia.
Today’s cases are a man in his 30s, a man in his 50s, and a child who have all recently returned from overseas and returned positive results on their day one test. They have been in a medi-hotel since their arrival.
There are now eight active cases in SA and 563 people have been cleared of COVID-19.
Case Breakdown
Total new cases today | 3 |
Total number currently in hospital | 2 |
Total cases to date | 575 |
Recovered cases | 563 |
Deaths | 4 |
Tests carried out yesterday | 4,929 |
Active Cases
Active cases | 8 |
Overseas acquired | 8 |
Close contact | 0 |
Locally acquired (contact unknown) | 0 |
Interstate acquired | 0 |
Under investigation (in quarantine) | 0 |
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 | sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019