COVID-19 weekly update 30 September 2022

WA Health is reporting a total of 4,662 new cases in the past week to 4pm yesterday 29 September 2022. As of 4pm yesterday, there were 2,713 active cases in Western Australia.

As at 4pm yesterday, there were a total of 136 people with COVID-19 in hospital, with 2 in ICU.

Sadly, this week’s report to 4pm yesterday includes 10 deaths, dating back to 29 August 2022, which were reported to WA Health in the last week, aged from 71 to 98 years.

Regional case data can be found here.

Total PCR tests for the timeframe were 10,659.

Total positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) in this period were 3,362.

WA has recorded 1,154,732 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.

COVID-19 vaccinations

Vaccination information is available on the WA COVID-19 dashboard (external site).*

Media contact: (08) 9222 4333

* This dashboard updates at approximately 2pm AWST on weekdays.