WA Health is reporting a total of 3,804 new cases in the past week to
4pm yesterday (5 May 2023). As of 4pm yesterday, there were
2,189 active cases in Western Australia.
As at 4pm yesterday, there were a total of 204 people with COVID-19 in
hospital, with none in ICU.
Sadly, this week’s report to 4pm yesterday includes 11 deaths,
dating back to 7 April 2023, which were reported to WA Health in the past week, aged from 54 to 106 years.
Regional case data can be found here.
Total PCR tests for the timeframe were 4,916.
Total positive PCR tests for the timeframe were 509. Total positive
rapid antigen tests (RATs) in this period were 3,295.
WA has recorded 1,322,111 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.
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