Coronavirus Adelaide: No new cases again as SA hits testing milestone

There have been no new coronavirus patients recorded in South Australia again despite a blitz on testing pushing the state past a new milestone.

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South Australia has recorded another day of no new cases of COVID-19, the fifth time in the last eight days that the state has held firm against the virus.

SA’s chief public health officer Professor Nicola Spurrier said the latest zero case day was a “very excellent birthday gift for me’’.

She said 401 people have now recovered from COVID-19 in South Australia, leaving 33 active cases.

Four people have died. There have been 438 cases in total recorded and 91 per cent have recovered, included all patients aged under 19.

“There’s no active cases in South Australia of young people,’’ she said.

Four people remain in the Royal Adelaide Hospital including two men aged 75 and 68 in critical conditions in intensive care.

Prof Spurrier said there had now been 50,000 coronavirus tests in South Australia since February, including 2000 yesterday.

Prof Spurrier also said she had received a letter and a phone call from the SA branch of the Australian Education Union, apologising for a social media attack on her for recommending students return to school.

“I had a very nice conversation just recently with Lara (Golding) from the education union,’’ she said.

There are 1500 people in quarantine.

STAY AWAY FROM ANZAC DAY SERVICES

Premier Steven Marshall said South Australians should not attend Anzac Day services tomorrow.

Mr Marshall said a Dawn Service would be hosted by Governor Hieu Van Le on North Terrace but South Australians should mark the occasion at home.

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Mr Marshall also renewed his call for South Australians to sign up to a free tracing app, saying it would bolster Australia’s ability to quickly clamp down on future outbreaks.

“It’s absolutely crucial that the people of South Australia take up the opportunity to download the COVID free app when it becomes available next week,” Mr Marshall said.

He said all South Australians needed to play their part in improving Australia’s ability to respond rapidly.