WA Health is reporting a total of 5,377 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 27,465 active cases in Western Australia.
To 8pm last night, there were 112 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 5 in ICU.
Total case breakdown
Region Active (new to 8pm last night)
Metropolitan 23,793 (4,477)
Goldfields 343 (79)
Great Southern 187 (29)
Kimberley 168 (46)
Midwest 246 (54)
Pilbara 417 (90)
South West 699 (131)
Wheatbelt 295 (48)
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 (423) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
Of the 5,377 cases, 2245 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 3132 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total 17,272 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 56,309 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).*
To spread the demand across clinic operating hours and to avoid excessive wait times, people are encouraged to make a booking via Vaccinate WA.
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Media contact: (08) 9222 4333
* This dashboard updates at approximately 2pm AWST on weekdays.