WA Health is reporting a total of 5,847 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 43,524 active cases in Western Australia.
To 8pm last night, there were 240 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 6 in ICU.
Total case breakdown:
Region Active (new to 8pm last night)
Metropolitan 35,141 (4,640)
Goldfields 712 (84)
Great Southern 647 (88)
Kimberley 599 (82)
Midwest 673 (114)
Pilbara 696 (87)
South West 3,046 (452)
Wheatbelt 597 (72)
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 (228) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
Of the 5,847 cases, 1826 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 4,021 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total 7,381 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 398,092 cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Weekly cases, hospitalisations and ICU snapshots can be viewed here: WA COVID-19 data update (health.wa.gov.au)
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.
