COVID-19 update 20 October 2021
20 October 2021
There are no new cases of COVID-19 today. There has been a total of 916 cases notified in South Australia.
For more information and a list of testing sites visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVIDcontacttracing.
Case breakdown
- Total new cases today - 0
- Total number currently in hospital - 0
- Total cases to date - 916
- Recovered cases - 904
- Deaths - 4
- Tests carried out yesterday - 5,581
- Total tests to date - 2,359,653
Active cases
- Active cases - 8
- Overseas acquired - 3
- Close contact - 1
- Locally acquired (contact unknown) - 0
- Interstate acquired - 4
- Under investigation - 0
Vaccination update
- Total vaccinations administered - 2,017,764
- First dose vaccinated (16+) - 77.2%
- Second dose vaccinated (16+) - 60.0%
All South Australians who have symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested on the day symptoms appear. Symptoms include:
- Fever or chills (in the absence of an alternative illness that explains these symptoms)
- An acute respiratory infection e.g. cough, sore throat, runny nose, or shortness of breath
- Loss of smell or alteration in the sense of taste
- Diarrhoea and vomiting.
For more information:
- SA COVID-19 Information Line 1800 253 787
- sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID2019