WA Health is reporting a total of 6,062 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 28,772 active cases in Western Australia.
WA Health can confirm a female in her eighties has passed away.
To 8pm last night, there were 123 people with COVID-19 in hospital, two in ICU.
Total case breakdown
Region Active (new to 8pm last night)
Metropolitan 25,005 (5,288)
Goldfields 347 (75)
Great Southern 192 (43)
Kimberley 192 (42)
Midwest 278 (58)
Pilbara 484 (126)
South West 708 (152)
Wheatbelt 276 (56)
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 (222) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
Of the 6,062 cases, 2,730 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 3,332 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total 15,736 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 62,354 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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Media contact: (08) 9222 4333
* This dashboard updates at approximately 2pm AWST on weekdays.