WA Health is reporting a total of 3,856 new cases to 6pm last night. There are currently 32,900 active cases in Western Australia.
To 6pm last night, there were 432 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 24 in ICU.
Sadly, today’s report includes four deaths, dating back to 19 July, which were reported to WA Health yesterday – a man in his 90s, a woman in her 80s and two men in their 70s.
Total case breakdown:
Region Active (new to 6pm last night)
Metropolitan 26,251 (3,038)
Goldfields 667 (93)
Great Southern 548 (68)
Kimberley 465 (55)
Midwest 563 (61)
Pilbara 887 (115)
South West 2,299 (297)
Wheatbelt 700 (60)
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 (69) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
Of the 3,856 cases, 1,044 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 2,812 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total of 3,940 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 1,038,272 cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
In line with national guidelines, WA Health has adjusted the total number of reported cases in this State, to preclude secondary positive test results within 12 weeks of leaving isolation following initial COVID infection.
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.
