COVID-19 update 17 November 2023

17 November 2023

COVID cases in SA

There have been 2,496 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.

As of 11:59pm Tuesday 14 November, there were 109 people with COVID-19 in hospital. This is an increase from a revised total of 98 people in hospital the previous week, following a data reconciliation process with local health networks.

There were no new COVID-19 deaths notified to the Department for Health and Wellbeing. Please note, Births, Deaths and Marriages data is currently received on a monthly basis.

Total case breakdown

  This week Previous week
New cases 2,496 2,501
Total cases 944,057 941,561
Total deaths 1,624 1,624

COVID testing

In the past week, 7,043 people received a PCR test in South Australia, a 4 per cent increase on the previous week.

SA Health encourages all eligible people to make sure they are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and have a plan with their GP to access antiviral treatments if they catch COVID-19.

Vaccination update

Data is available from Vaccination numbers and statistics.

COVID testing sites

South Australians can access a PCR with and without a GP referral at SA Pathology sites across the state.

Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) continue to be available for eligible people through local councils and community groups.

For locations and more information, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID-19