Authorities ‘alarmed’ by second strong COVID-19 reading in Adelaide CBD wastewater

South Australian health authorities have expressed concern about a second “strong” result for COVID-19 in the wastewater of Adelaide’s CBD.

SA Health said anyone who has had any coronavirus symptoms — no matter how mild — and has been in Adelaide’s CBD during the past week should get a COVID-19 test.

The northern part of Adelaide’s CBD has quarantine hotels with returned travellers, but has also been frequented by tens of thousands of people during the festival season.

Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr Emily Kirkpatrick said…