The Latest Breaking News from Nicola Spurrier

A COVID-19 vaccination blitz begins in South Australia's schools as authorities urge parents to also get their children vaccinated for influenza.

After 793 days making huge decisions over the lives of South Australians, Grant Stevens is stepping out of the COVID-19 spotlight. He reflects on "pissing off" half the population during the state’s pandemic response.

A deal has been struck to pass law changes through the state parliament's upper house that will modify how COVID will be managed in South Australia.

SA Health reports 3,392 new COVID-19 cases today, the lowest figure since last Monday, following a spike in numbers over the past week. Children and their families will be able to get vaccinated at 40 primary schools from next Friday.

The South Australian government is launching a $2 million advertising campaign to encourage people to receive a third COVID vaccine, as authorities report another five people with COVID have died.

South Australia reports another 3,304 COVID cases as the AMA urges people to get the flu shot, likening the combined effect of both viruses on the state's hospitals to a layer cake.

For the past two years, one man has arguably had the biggest single impact on the way South Australians live their lives. Now moves are afoot to normalise some of Police Commissioner Grant Stevens's extraordinary powers.

Lawyers for nurses challenging South Australia's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers want to again subpoena the state's Chief Public Health Officer, despite the court hearing the case may never "proceed to final judgement" if the emergency declaration is revoked.

South Australia has reported two cases of new COVID-19 variants but health officials say it's too early to make any call on re-imposing health restrictions.

South Australia's public health chief Nicola Spurrier says the COVID-19 pandemic means children aged under two have not been exposed to a full flu season, and she is pushing for increased flu jab uptake.

South Australia will drop the requirement for close contacts of COVID-19 cases to isolate for seven days from April 30.