Western Australia Covid update as 8 August

WA Health is reporting a total of 2,361 new cases to 6pm last night. There are currently 19,488 active cases in Western Australia.

WA Health is reporting a total of 2,361 new cases to 6pm last night. There are currently 19,488 active cases in Western Australia.

WA Health is working to resolve a data issue and is unable to provide up to date hospitalisation data, this will be updated as soon as possible.

Total case breakdown:

Region Active (new to 6pm last night)

Metropolitan 14,696 (1,569)

Goldfields 391 (41)

Great Southern 462 (80)

Kimberley 247 (33)

Midwest 398 (58)

Pilbara 535 (50)

South West 1,132 (131)

Wheatbelt 378 (59)

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 (24) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.

Of the 2,045 cases, 640 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 1,405 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.

A total of 3,284 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.

WA has recorded 1,089,704 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).*

People are encouraged to make a booking via Vaccinate WA.

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