No new coronavirus cases in South Australia again

South Australia’s total coronavirus detection figure remains at 439 as another day passes without a new diagnosis.

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One person remains in hospital recovering from the effects of coronavirus as South Australia’s virus total remains unchanged again.

There were no new cases reported Thursday as the sole remaining virus patient continues their recovery in the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

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Four people have died of coronavirus in South Australia while 434 have recovered since the outbreak began in February.

SA Health said today it had now carried out more than 74,000 tests.

The new figures come as chief public health officer Nicola Spurrier urged South Australians to avoid public transport to lessen risks of a second wave.

New images this week showed commuters crammed into Adelaide Metro carriages, leading to fears social distancing was failing.

Plans to resume the AFL season next month have also been thrown into chaos after Professor Spurrier and police commissioner Grant Stevens declared there would be no special quarantine exemptions for the Adelaide Crows or Port Adelaide Power.

In a further set backs, new figures today showed South Australia’s unemployment rate had jumped with tens of thousands of jobs lost sine the coronavirus outbreak.

Just one SA COVID-19 patient remains

WEDNESDAY: South Australia has recorded its sixth day in a row without finding any new coronavirus cases.

SA Health confirmed this afternoon that the total number of cases in the state remains at 439.

Only one person remains in hospital recovering from the effects of the disease and 434 people have been cleared.

There have been four deaths and more than 72,000 tests in South Australia to date.

Health authorities have warned people to maintain social distancing practices, good hygiene and to seek a coronavirus tests if they experience fever, chills, acute respiratory symptoms, the loss of their sense of smell or changes in their sense of taste.

Younger South Australians have been strongly urged to get tested for coronavirus after official figures showed they had the lowest screening rates.

SA Health data obtained by The Advertiser shows COVID-19 tests were significantly lower among people aged 21-30 amid concerns they are failing to heed medical advice.

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Chief public health officer Professor Nicola Spurrier has implored younger patients to be checked for even the mildest of symptoms as she warned they were not “immune” from the killer disease.

“Despite the low number of cases in South Australia, our aim is to identify any new cases quickly so we encourage everyone, particularly those in the 21 to 30 age group, to play their part in stopping the spread of COVID-19,” Dr Spurrier told The Advertiser.

“Speaking from experience, the drive-through testing facilities are super quick and easy to use.”

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