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Health
Tim Dornin

SA virus cases stable with 1479 infections

Daily COVID-19 cases recorded in SA have remained between 1000 and 2000 for the past three weeks. (AAP)

South Australia has reported another 1479 COVID-19 infections, continuing the state's run of consistent daily case numbers.

New infections have remained between 1000 and 2000 each day for the past three weeks, after dipping below 2000 on January 27.

The daily new case tally peaked at 5679 on January 14.

SA Health says 177 people remain in hospital with the virus, a significant fall from 221 on Thursday. Thirteen people are in intensive care with two on ventilators.

The state's active infections stand at 13,921.

Also on Friday, bookings opened for the recently approved Novavax COVID-19 vaccine with appointments at government clinics available from next Wednesday.

About 4000 doses of the vaccine will be distributed through three government centres while about 40 pharmacies and GPs will also offer the jab.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration granted provisional approval for Novavax in January, making it the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine to receive regulatory approval in Australia.

The Novavax jab is available to anyone aged over 18.

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