Today’s cases include a man in his 40s, a man in his 60s and woman in her 30s, who all recently returned from overseas and have been in a medi-hotel since their arrival.

In addition, genomic sequencing results indicate a further two of our previously announced cases have the more-virulent UK strain.

Queensland update

• Anyone who arrived in SA from Greater Brisbane between Saturday 2 January and Thursday 7 January must get a test immediately and again in 5 days. There will be no requirement to isolate while awaiting test results.
• Anyone who arrives today from Greater Brisbane, must get a test immediately, and again on day 5 and day 12. There will be no requirement to isolate while awaiting test results.
• Anyone who arrives from Greater Brisbane from tomorrow 9 January, must immediately self-quarantine for 14 days commencing on the last day you were in Queensland, and get tested on day one, 5 and day 12.

Everyone should continue to monitor the SA Health website for the latest information.

South Australian COVID-19 cases

• 3 new cases today
• 12 Active cases
• 0 people in hospital
• 585 cases in total
• 569 recovered cases
• 4 deaths
• 5,482 tests carried out yesterday
• 874,438 test in total

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