South Australia has reported 2093 new Covid infections overnight plus the deaths of two aged care residents.
Some 44 residents are in hospital with just four patients in the intensive care unit, each in a stable condition, South Australian Premier Steven Marshall said on Friday.
On Thursday SA reported just 1374 new Covid cases and 37 people in hospital.
Thursday also saw the tragic death of a SA child under the age of two after they tested positive to Covid.
Health authorities have not yet confirmed if the virus was the cause of death.
The news comes as Premiere Marshall announced on Friday interstate travellers will no longer be required to have a RAT test or fill a EntryCheck SA form before arrival.
The new border rules will come into effect immediately.
NSW also recorded a massive leap on Friday with 21,151 new cases.
The have set a new pandemic record with figures almost double the 12,226 cases reported on Thursday.
National changes to several Covid rules have been made following a National Cabinet meeting on Thursday.
The new rules have changed the definition of a close contact, testing procedures, and isolation periods.
A close contact will now only include people who have spent at least four hours in a 'household like setting' with a positive patient.
The new rules came into effect at midnight Thursday night in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, and the ACT.
SA also enacted the new rules but kept its current quarantining procedures.
All PCR tests in testing facilities will be switched to rapid antigen tests (RATs) in upcoming weeks in an effort to alleviate pressure on facilities.
RAT tests are able to return results in 10 to 20 minutes as opposed to the several days people have been waiting for PCR results.
Soon only those that return a positive RAT test will be required to undergo a PCR.
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