One new COVID-19 case recorded for SA - NEWS.com.au

South Australia is another step closer to busting its COVID-19 cluster, but health authorities have warned people to remain cautious.

After announcing the state had recorded just one new case on Tuesday, SA Health’s chief public health officer Nicola Spurrier reiterated the importance of testing, especially within the next two “critical weeks”.

The new cases — a man in his 20s — is a close contact of a previously confirmed overseas arrival and is in a medi-hotel.

“I haven't popped the cork on the champagne bottle yet but it is on ice,” Professor Spurrier said.

“We haven’t finished the job yet and every South Australian has their part to play.

“I’d like to see how we go this week, to see the testing numbers go up. As we’ve said with previous clusters, we’d like to see two full incubation cycles so we have a bit of a way to go but I’m feeling quietly confident … we can get back to where our restrictions were.”

There were 6822 tests done on Monday, something Professor Spurrier said was “a little bit of a drop” compared to last week's numbers.

More than 670,000 tests have so far been conducted statewide.

“Even if you think it's not COVID, I want you to get yourself to a COVID testing site and get tested regardless of where you are in the state,” she said.

“Anybody who has any symptoms whatsoever or feeling not quite yourself, go and get tested.”

She also urged people to continue wearing masks in places they could not physically distance, like on public transport and in shops and shopping centres.

“There are really nice ones on the market … and when people are going out in public, have one ready in your back pocket.

“I'm sure the people serving in the shops will be most grateful that you’re wearing one.”

Premier Steven Marshall said the state was in a good position to stare down the second wave.

“This could have been a potentially catastrophic situation in SA but the swift and decisive actions taken following that unequivocal health advice has put us in a very good position,” he said.

“I want to thank every single South Australian for playing their role in making sure that we didn't have this second wave.”

The new infection is not linked to the Parafield cluster, which has 27 infections connected.

It brings the state’s total number of cases to 557 with 39 considered active.

More than 4000 people still quarantining.

The man in his 30s who was previously hospitalised has been released.

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