South Australia has recorded 1266 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths over the past 24 hours, as the premier flagged the resumption of all elective surgery.
Stopping all elective surgery was one of the many restrictions implemented when the state was hit by the Omicron wave.
As the daily number of new cases continues to decrease, Steven Marshall said authorities were “vxjmtzywery close” to making an announcement about easing the temporary ban with a decision possibly made later today.
“We had a meeting on this yesterday and we’ve got a further meeting after I finish this press conference,” he said.
“I think we’re on track to be easing elective surgery (restrictions) in a sensible way.”
It was just last Friday that elective surgery for children was permitted to resume.
Two years on from when the pandemic began, Mr Marshall reminisced and said South Australians should be proud of the way they had worked together to tackle the situation.
He also thanked all frontline healthcare workers and acknowledged their “extraordinary” work despite them being under “enormous pressure”.
“The last two years have been an extraordinarily tough time for all.
“I think there is an opportunity to look forward with optimism.
“Certainly after Omicron came there was increased anxiety about where this was heading, We’re now past that peak and although there is still much more work to be done by SA Health … every single person in SA can hold their head high for a job well done.”
On Monday there were 1505 new infections and six deaths.
Hospitalisations have again decreased to 273 from 281, with 22 people in intensive care and five on ventilators.
