WA Health is reporting a total of 4,961 new cases to 6pm last night. There are currently 28,316 active cases in Western Australia.
To 6pm last night, there were 418 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 16 in ICU.
Sadly, today’s report includes five deaths, which were reported to WA Health yesterday – dating back to 11 June – a woman in her 80s, a woman in her 70s, a man in his 90s, a man in his 50s and a man in his 40s.
Total case breakdown:
Region Active (new to 6pm last night)
Metropolitan 22,660 (3,988)
Goldfields 617 (90)
Great Southern 526 (96)
Kimberley 425 (88)
Midwest 462 (88)
Pilbara 776 (126)
South West 1,903 (332)
Wheatbelt 530 (91)
Notes
- This data is based on the residential postcode of each case. The case may have an isolation address in another region.
- The remainder of daily cases reported (59) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
Of the 4,961 cases, 1,759 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 3,202 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total of 6,821 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 1,053,190 cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
In line with national guidelines, WA Health has adjusted the total number of reported cases in this State, to preclude secondary positive test results within 12 weeks of leaving isolation following initial COVID infection.
Anyone experiencing symptoms should get tested immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result. Visit the HealthyWA website for a full list of testing clinics and opening hours (external site).
COVID-19 vaccinations
Vaccination information is available on the WA COVID-19 dashboard (external site).*
People are encouraged to make a booking via Vaccinate WA.
Media contact: (08) 9222 4333
*This dashboard updates at approximately 2pm AWST on weekdays.