WA Health is reporting a total of 7,151 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 31,211 active cases in Western Australia.
WA Health can confirm a female in her eighties has passed away.
To 8pm last night, there were 122 people with COVID-19 in hospital, two in ICU.
Total case breakdown
Region Active (new to 8pm last night)
Metropolitan 26,975 (6,097)
Goldfields 401 (107)
Great Southern 238 (82)
Kimberley 271 (89)
Midwest 315 (82)
Pilbara 515 (110)
South West 798 (199)
Wheatbelt 319 (92)
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 (293) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
Of the 7,151 cases, 3,354 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 3,797 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total 15,603 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 69,465 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.