Western Australia Covid update as at 18 March 2022

WA Health is reporting a total of 6,176 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 33,101 active cases in Western Australia.

To 8pm last night, there were 134 people with COVID-19 in hospital, four in ICU.

Total case breakdown

Region Active (new to 8pm last night)

Metropolitan 28,545 (5,271)

Goldfields 433 (86)

Great Southern 276 (64)

Kimberley 305 (65)

Midwest 344 (76)

Pilbara 603 (157)

South West 800 (123)

Wheatbelt 352 (75)

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

Of the 6,176 cases, 2,999 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 3,177 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.

A total 14,766 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.

WA has recorded 75,600 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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