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State-backed RAT scheme kicks off

The state-funded program to provide free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to concession card holders has kicked off.

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Professors express opposite views on whether the latest COVID-19 wave in SA has peaked

South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer says it is not clear whether the state has passed the peak of its latest COVID-19 wave, while a leading epidemiologist says "quite clearly" the numbers are on a downward trajectory.

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Fresh calls for mask mandate in SA

A University of South Australia epidemiologist has called for a fresh mask mandate to combat the higher number of COVID-19 cases.

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South Australian Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier has COVID-19

South Australia's top public health doctor has tested positive to COVID-19 after meeting with the state's emergency management committee

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SA COVID-19 numbers set to peak as BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants make up majority of cases

The BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants now make up more than half of the COVID-19 infections recorded in South Australia, which is resulting in a surge of cases that is close to peaking.

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Immune period for COVID positive cases could be reduced from 12 weeks to 28 days

The period of time in which a COVID-positive person is considered immune after infection may be slashed from 12 weeks to 28 days following a recommendation by Australia's top public health officers.

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Latest SA COVID-19 wave could push higher

South Australian officials says the latest wave of COVID-19 cases could push higher than original expectations.

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Authorities keeping close eye on hospital admissions as new subvariants take hold in SA

South Australian authorities will not rule out reintroducing restrictions ahead of an expected rise in COVID cases in the coming weeks, as the new subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 take hold. The state has recorded 4,072 new cases today.

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No mask mandate in SA as virus cases rise

South Australia has no plans to reimpose widespread mask mandates or other restrictions despite a looming spike in COVID-19 cases.

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South Australia's major COVID vaccination hubs at Wayville and Playford are set to close

Two of South Australia's mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics are set to close their doors as demand falls for shots.

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Serious concerns raised at Flinders Medical Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital ahead of expected COVID wave

Alarming reports from the emergency rooms of South Australian hospitals show the health system is failing, amid a looming COVID-19 wave.

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New call to thank SA health workers

The Greens have urged the South Australian government to give health workers a thank-you payment for the dedication during the pandemic.

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SA braces for rise in COVID-19 infections

SA Health says it expects COVID-19 case numbers to rise in coming weeks following the arrival of the latest Omicron variant in the state.

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Young child dies with COVID-19 in SA

South Australian health authorities have revealed the death of a child under three who had tested positive for COVID-19.

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Call for SA children to get vaccinated for flu as well as COVID-19 as primary school vaccination hubs open

A COVID-19 vaccination blitz begins in South Australia's schools as authorities urge parents to also get their children vaccinated for influenza.

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SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens looks back on the difficult decisions around the COVID-19 response

After 793 days making huge decisions over the lives of South Australians, Grant Stevens is stepping out of the COVID-19 spotlight. He reflects on "pissing off" half the population during the state’s pandemic response.

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Government strikes deal with Greens and SA Best to end COVID-19 emergency declaration

A deal has been struck to pass law changes through the state parliament's upper house that will modify how COVID will be managed in South Australia.

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Two COVID-19 deaths in South Australia as state government launches primary school vaccination hubs

SA Health reports 3,392 new COVID-19 cases today, the lowest figure since last Monday, following a spike in numbers over the past week. Children and their families will be able to get vaccinated at 40 primary schools from next Friday.

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SA launches advertising blitz to encourage COVID-19 vaccination as state records five deaths

The South Australian government is launching a $2 million advertising campaign to encourage people to receive a third COVID vaccine, as authorities report another five people with COVID have died.

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SA records another 3,304 COVID-19 cases as AMA warns of winter flu double whammy

South Australia reports another 3,304 COVID cases as the AMA urges people to get the flu shot, likening the combined effect of both viruses on the state's hospitals to a layer cake.

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SA government moves to shift COVID powers from Grant Stevens to Public Health Act

For the past two years, one man has arguably had the biggest single impact on the way South Australians live their lives. Now moves are afoot to normalise some of Police Commissioner Grant Stevens's extraordinary powers.

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Call for Nicola Spurrier to return to SA vaccine mandate trial that may not proceed to judgement

Lawyers for nurses challenging South Australia's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers want to again subpoena the state's Chief Public Health Officer, despite the court hearing the case may never "proceed to final judgement" if the emergency declaration is revoked.

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SA has first cases of new virus variants

South Australia has reported two cases of new COVID-19 variants but health officials say it's too early to make any call on re-imposing health restrictions.

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COVID variants detected in SA for first time as health authorities also prepare for flu

South Australia's public health chief Nicola Spurrier says the COVID-19 pandemic means children aged under two have not been exposed to a full flu season, and she is pushing for increased flu jab uptake.

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SA moves on virus isolation rules

South Australia will drop the requirement for close contacts of COVID-19 cases to isolate for seven days from April 30.

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