COVID 19 update 9 March 2022

WA Health is reporting a total of 3,594 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 15,750 active cases in Western Australia.

To 8pm last night, there were 67 people with COVID-19 in hospital, none in ICU.

Total case breakdown

Region Active (new to 8pm last night)

Metropolitan 14,230 (3,155)

Goldfields 133 (32)

Great Southern 35 (12)

Kimberley 14 (8)

Midwest 68 (27)

Pilbara 164 (50)

South West 337 (95)

Wheatbelt 147 (52)

Notes:

  1. This data is based on the residential postcode of each case. The case may have an isolation address in another region.
  2. The remainder of daily cases reported (163) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.

Of the 3,594 cases, 1,758 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 1,836 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.

A total of 17, 258 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.

WA has recorded 29,839 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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