WA Health is reporting a total of 2,365 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 13,486 active cases in Western Australia.
Sadly, WA Health can confirm one person – a female in her 40s with other underlying health conditions – who tested positive for COVID-19 has passed away. Due to patient confidentiality, no further information will be released by the Department on this death.
To 8pm last night, there were 36 people with COVID-19 in hospital, none of whom were in ICU.
Total case breakdown
Region Active (new to 8pm last night)
Metropolitan 12,491 (2,151)
Goldfields 140 (20)
Great Southern 29 (7)
Kimberley 8 (1)
Mid West 43 (9)
Pilbara 112 (13)
South West 223 (33)
Wheatbelt 95 (24)
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 (107) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
Of the 2,365 cases, 1,242 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 1,123 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total of 8,828 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 23,519 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.