WA Health is reporting a total of 6,296 new cases to 6pm last night. There are currently 30,422 active cases in Western Australia.
To 6pm last night, there were 226 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 8 in ICU.
Sadly, today’s report includes one death, which was reported to WA Health yesterday – a woman in her 80s.
Total case breakdown:
Region Active (new to 6pm last night)
Metropolitan 25,379 (5,298)
Goldfields 406 (62)
Great Southern 506 (85)
Kimberley 242 (49)
Midwest 627 (128)
Pilbara 532 (99)
South West 1,665 (344)
Wheatbelt 604 (132)
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 (98) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
Of the 6,296 cases, 2,299 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 3,997 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total of 7,696 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 933,854 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.
