WA Health is reporting a total of 4,802 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 38,693 active cases in Western Australia.
To 8pm last night, there were 253 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 7 in ICU.
Sadly, today’s report includes two new deaths dating back to 5 June which were reported to WA Health yesterday; two women in their 80s.
Due to confidentiality requirements, no further information on these cases will be released by the Department.
Total case breakdown:
Region Active (new to 8pm last night)
Metropolitan 31,391 (3,921)
Goldfields 595 (93)
Great Southern 791 (86)
Kimberley 267 (28)
Midwest 1,211 (150)
Pilbara 648 (71)
South West 2,504 (296)
Wheatbelt 834 (98)
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 4,802 cases, 1,138 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 3,664 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total of 4,993 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 819,864 cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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.