COVID-19 update 20 November 2020
There have been three new cases of COVID-19 today. There have now been a total of 553 cases reported in South Australia.
Exercise outdoors with household contacts is allowed, effective immediately. From midnight Saturday night, a number of statewide restrictions will be lifted. More information will be available at www.covid-19.sa.gov.au.
There are various health alerts currently in place for a number of other locations. More details and advice can be found at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidcontacttracing.
Parafield Cluster
(as of 23:59, 19 November 2020)
New cases linked to cluster | 3 |
Total cases linked to cluster | 25 |
Suspected cases | 44 |
Cases in hospital | 2 |
Approximate number of contacts in quarantine | 4,500 |
Case Breakdown
Total new cases today | 3 |
Total number currently in hospital | 2 |
Total cases to date | 553 |
Recovered cases | 512 |
Deaths | 4 |
Tests carried out yesterday | 14,459 |
Total tests to date | 631,458 |
Active Cases
Active cases | 37 |
Overseas acquired | 11 |
Close contact | 25 |
Locally acquired (contact unknown) | 0 |
Interstate acquired | 1 |
Under investigation (in quarantine) | 0 |
All South Australians who have symptoms of COVID-19, no matter how mild, are asked to come forward to get tested as soon as symptoms appear. People experiencing any of the following symptoms should be tested for COVID-19:
- Fever or chills (in the absence of an alternative illness that explains these symptoms)
- An acute respiratory infection e.g. symptoms of cough, sore throat, runny nose, or shortness of breath
- Loss of smell or alteration in the sense of taste
Call the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787, or go to www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019, for more information.