South Australian health authorities have confirmed two new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of positive tests in the state to nine.

The two patients, a man in his 60s and man in his 70s, had presented to the Royal Adelaide Hospital’s COVID-19 clinic on Tuesday.

The men’s positive results were returned to SA Health on Wednesday afternoon.

Both patients are in a stable condition and will be taken to a metropolitan hospital, most likely the Royal Adelaide Hospital, for assessment.

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SA Health has revealed one of the patients had recently returned from South East Asia while the other had travelled to Austria and Italy, but says it has not yet acquired the men’s flight details.

Nine people have now tested positive to the deadly virus in South Australia.

Drive-through clinic

The two men are the first tested locally in the state’s designated coronavirus clinics.

The Repat Health Clinic precinct, at Daw Park, opened Australia’s first ‘drive-through’ coronavirus clinic as the state’s response to the deadly virus ramps up.

The clinic will provide testing from within potential patients’ cars in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19.

The clinic is the first of its kind in the country and opened its doors - or, lanes - on Wednesday.

A South Australian hospital has opened an Australia-first ‘drive-through’ coronavirus clinic. Credit: 7NEWS

The collection service is designed for patients who have been assessed and received a pathology request form from their GPs.

The specimen will be taken by SA Pathology nurses for testing.

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“While the drive-through concept is unique, our short trial proved that it is a successful way of safely collecting specimens without exposing the wider public,” SA Pathology’s Dr Tom Dodd said.

Patients are required to book in advance before attending the drive-through clinic.

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