Huge drop in Covid cases, woman in her 50s dies
SA has recorded a massive decrease in new Covid cases – down more than 1100 to 2921 cases, and one death. Meanwhile, close contacts can get two free rapid tests from Thursday.
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Modelling shows how SA avoided ‘massive disaster’
SA faced “tens and tens of thousands” of Covid cases every day in late December before introducing tough restrictions, Premier Steven Marshall says.
Thousands yet to book as race to get kids vaccinated begins
Less than a third of the state’s 148,253 children aged 5–11 are booked for both doses of the Covid vaccine, and the start of school is only weeks away.
Cases rise over 4500, one death – and 176 in hospital
SA has recorded 4506 Covid cases as it starts to include self-reported rapid test results – with 176 people in hospital and one new death.
A dozen Covid patients in intensive care as cases hit 3246
SA recorded 3246 new Covid cases on Tuesday, with 102 patients in hospital and several more admitted to intensive care. Replay the daily briefing here.
Test results bungle for 11 people; Two more die as SA cases top 2000
SA has recorded 2093 cases on the last day of 2021, as confusion reigns over close contact rules. Two more people with Covid have died and 11 people received an incorrect test result.
Questions remain as Premier tries to clarify contacts confusion
The Premier has sought to clarify SA’s guidelines for close contacts after an apparent deviation from the national cabinet’s rules sparked confusion – but questions still remain.
Family’s anguish as tot dies after being infected with Covid
A little girl has died with Covid-19 – she is believed to be the youngest person in the nation to die after being infected with the virus.
SA records four new cases – one a mystery infection
SA has recorded its first case of Covid community transmission, with authorities urging people in the Onkaparinga Council area to get tested for even mild symptoms.
SA Governor isolates, parliament shut after Weatherill gets Covid
Jay Weatherill has caught Covid and is “too sick to talk’. State parliament has shut down and the SA Governor, also a close contact, is in isolation.
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