06 January 2023
COVID-19 update 22 - 29 December 2022
Over the festive season week, 22 to 29 December 2022, WA Health reported 8,391 cases.
For that week there were a total 241 of people with COVID-19 in hospital, 9 in ICU.
Sadly, the report to 4pm Thursday 29 December includes four deaths, dating back to 9 December 2022, aged from 58 to 91 years.
Regional case data can be found here.
Total PCR tests for the timeframe were 5,702.
Total positive PCR tests for the timeframe were 1,976. Total positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) in this period were 6,367.
COVID-19 vaccinations
| WA population: COVID-19 vaccination coverage |
| Dose |
Coverage |
| Fourth dose (30+) |
34.4% |
| Third dose (16+) |
84.2% |
| Second dose (12+) |
>95% |
| First dose (12+) |
>95% |
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