COVID-19 update – 6 September 2020

The Department of Health has reported one new case of COVID-19 in Western Australia overnight, bringing the State's total to 656.

The new case is a man in his 40s who has returned from overseas travel.

WA now has three active COVID-19 cases.

To date, 644 confirmed cases have recovered from the virus in WA.

Yesterday 509 people presented to WA COVID-19 clinics – 488 were assessed and 487 were swabbed.

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NB: An updated breakdown of cumulative COVID-19 tests performed in WA will be released on Monday.