COVID-19 update – 4 May 2020

Western Australia has recorded no new COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day, with the State total standing at 551.

There are now 527 people who have recovered from the virus, leaving WA with 15 active cases of COVID-19.

Of WA’s active cases – three are from the Artania cruise ship, one is from interstate and 11 are Western Australians (two from regional WA).

There are seven confirmed COVID-19 patients in Perth metropolitan hospitals – three of whom are in ICU.

To date there have been 47,029 COVID-19 tests performed in WA. Of those, 8,347 tests were carried out in regional WA.

Yesterday, 456 people presented to WA COVID-19 clinics – 424 people were assessed and 421 were swabbed.

Visit WA Health’s HealthyWA website (external site) for the latest information on COVID-19 and self-isolation.