Quarantined coronavirus couple released from Royal Adelaide Hospital

The first two people confirmed to have coronavirus in South Australia have been released from quarantine at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

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The Chinese couple with South Australia’s first confirmed cases of coronavirus were released from the Royal Adelaide Hospital today.

In early February, the couple tested positive to the disease, after arriving in SA from Wuhan, China.

They were placed in separate sealed quarantine rooms in the Royal Adelaide Hospital, with staff treating wearing protective suits when in the rooms.

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The couple were discharged following multiple negative tests and being fully cleared of the virus.

There are 21 South Australians currently awaiting test results for coronavirus.

SA Health is urging anyone displaying symptoms and recently returned from mainland China or anyone who has been in close contact with someone who is a confirmed case to present to their GP, but to call ahead first so their GP can prepare for their visit.

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Self-isolation at home for 14 days is also being urged from anyone who has returned from mainland China on or after Saturday February 1, anyone who has recently returned from Hubei Province, anyone who has been in close contact with a known confirmed case and anyone being specifically tested for coronavirus, while awaiting results.