Best sites to get a quick PCR test in South Australia and the worst

Soaring temperatures will force the closure of a number of PCR testing sites over the next two days. See the list of the fastest lines and those to avoid.

A number of metro Covid-19 PCR testing sites across Adelaide will close before lunch time with temperatures are expected to soar.

SA Health confirmed those with who have made a booking will receive a text message with further instructions.

“Bookings will be prioritised at the Victoria Park, Ridgehaven or Bedford Park testing sites,” SA Health said in a statement.

“Other outdoor drive-through and walk-in testing sites may close at short notice today due to hot weather.”

A free rapid antigen pick-up site for close contacts in Adelaide’s southern parklands. Picture: Emma Brasier

Wednesday’s press conference confirmed 3482 new cases and three deaths.

Covid patients are mostly divided between the three major hospitals – the RAH, Lyell McEwin and Flinders Medical Centre.

There was a reduction in the number of patients in intensive care to 23, with four requiring a ventilator.

The total number of PCR and RAT tests administered yesterday was 21,393.

There are more than 80 testing sites across SA, including almost 30 in metro Adelaide.

A crowdsourcing information website has also been developed, “Find a RAT”, to allow people to access data on which chemists and supermarkets have stock available.

Current wait times are all less than a 60 minute wait.

TESTING SITE WAIT TIMES AS OF THURSDAY JANUARY 20

Hindmarsh (walk-in): Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21

Open 7.30 to 11am and 6 to 10.30pm

Elizabeth South: Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21

6.30 to 11am and 6 to 10.30pm

Ridgehaven: Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21

6pm to 110am (closed 11am to 6pm)

Hampstead: Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21

6.30am to 11.00am and 6.00pm to 9.00pm

Port Adelaide(SA Pathology): Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21

6.30 to 11am and 6 to 9pm

Repat: Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21

6.30 to 11am and 6 to 9pm

Victoria Park: Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21

6pm to 11am (closed 11am to 6pm)

Bedford Park: Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21

6pm to 11am (closed 11am to 6pm)

RAH: Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21

6.30 to 11am and 6 to 9pm

Aldinga (SA Pathology): Thursday January 20

6.30am to 11.00am and 6.00pm to 9.00pm

Mount Gambier: Friday January 21

6.30 to 10.30am and 5.30 to 8.30pm

Bordertown: Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21

6.30 to 11.00am and 6pm to 9pm

Tailem Bend: Thursday and Friday January 20 and 21

6pm to 11am (closed 11am to 6pm)