COVID-19 update 29 September 2023
29 September 2023
COVID Cases in SA
There have been 736 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week.
As of 11:59pm Tuesday 26 September, there were 36 people with COVID-19 in hospital, and two people in ICU.
There were 22 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 | 736 | 782 |
| Total cases | 933,777 | 933,041 |
| Total deaths | 1,620 | 1,598 |
COVID testing
In the past week, 4,264 people received a PCR test in South Australia, a nine percent decrease on the previous week.
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 SA Health Covid Testing.
RAT eligibility
Free RATs will continue to be available at collection sites for:
- people with disability or who are immunocompromised
- a carer of someone with a disability or who is immunocompromised
- concession card holders (including Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card and Department of Veterans Affairs Concession Card)
Eligible people can collect five free tests.
For more information, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID-19