02 December 2022
COVID-19 update 2 December 2022
WA Health is reporting a total of 11,762 new cases in the past week to 4pm yesterday 01 December 2022. As of 4pm yesterday, there were 7,229 active cases in Western Australia.
As at 4pm yesterday, there were a total of 185 people with COVID-19 in hospital, with 4 in ICU.
Sadly, this week’s report to 4pm yesterday includes 14 deaths, dating back to 19 November 2022, which were reported to WA Health in the last week, aged from 75 to 96 years.
Regional case data can be found here.
Total PCR tests for the timeframe were 9,807.
Total positive PCR tests for the timeframe were 2,735. Total positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) in this period were 9,005.
WA has recorded 1,220,918 cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Anyone experiencing symptoms is strongly encouraged to stay home if they’re unwell, and until symptoms have resolved.
COVID-19 vaccinations
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WA population: COVID-19 vaccination coverage
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Dose
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Coverage
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Fourth dose (30+)
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33.5%
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Third dose (16+)
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84.1%
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Second dose (12+)
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>95%
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First dose (12+)
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>95%
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