Active cases and hospitalisations fall in South Australia, as 4,986 new infections recorded
ABCThe number of South Australians currently suffering from COVID-19 has dropped by almost 1,500 from yesterday, as hospitalisations fall to 220. Key points: South Australia recorded 4,986 new infections on Wednesday Hospitalisations have fallen by 12 from yesterday The Premier said the ramping crisis was "far from over" Two people — a woman in her 80s and man in his 40s — have died after testing positive to COVID-19. That announcement came as Premier Peter Malinauskas declared South Australia's ramping crisis was "far from fixed". Ambulance Employees Association industrial officer Rob Leaney said ramping had continued since the state election, but there had been meaningful meetings with the new State Government to address the issue. "That's been a Herculean task — getting 140 beds together in the space of three weeks," he said.