WA Health is reporting a total of 7,758 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 44,683 active cases in Western Australia.
To 8pm last night, there were 248 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 7 in ICU.
Today’s report includes one historical death, a woman in her 80s, dating back to 12 April, which was reported to WA Health yesterday.
Total case breakdown:
Region Active (new to 8pm last night)
Metropolitan 36,127 (6,149)
Goldfields 849 (120)
Great Southern 584 (96)
Kimberley 943 (149)
Midwest 817 (143)
Pilbara 787 (137)
South West 2,831 (495)
Wheatbelt 695 (124)
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 (345) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
Of the 7,758 cases, 3,410 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 4,348 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total 10,324 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 337,135 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.
