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COVID-19 wave intensifies in SA with thousands more cases, health system prepares for more pressure

The number of new recorded COVID-19 cases in South Australia has jumped by more than 3,000 compared to last week's figure, with health authorities also reporting another seven deaths linked to the virus.

In its weekly update, SA Health reported 6,867 new cases over the past seven days — significantly more than the 3,797 reported last Friday — while the number of current active cases has also increased, to 5,185.

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