WA Health is reporting a total of 6,649 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 58,685 active cases in Western Australia.
To 8pm last night, there were 317 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 10 in ICU.
Sadly, today’s report includes four deaths, dating back to the 17 May which were reported to WA Health yesterday: a man in his 60s, a man and woman in their 70s and a woman in her 90s.
Due to confidentiality requirements, no further information on these cases will be released by the Department.
Total case breakdown:
Region Active (new to 8pm last night)
Metropolitan 47,110 (5,332)
Goldfields 973 (113)
Great Southern 1,259 (150)
Kimberley 483 (55)
Midwest 1,317 (159)
Pilbara 1,081 (120)
South West 4,467 (533)
Wheatbelt 1,327 (127)
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 (60) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
Of the 6,649 cases, 2,014 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 4,635 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total of 7,566 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 727,713 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.
ENDS
Media contact: (08) 9222 4333* This dashboard updates at approximately 2pm AWST on weekdays.