31 March 2023

COVID-19 update 31 March 2023

WA Health is reporting a total of 3,246 new cases in the past week to 4pm yesterday (30 March 2023). As of 4pm yesterday, there were 1,965 active cases in Western Australia.

As at 4pm yesterday, there were a total of 101 people with COVID-19 in hospital, with two in ICU.

Sadly, this week’s report to 4pm yesterday includes seven deaths, dating back to 6 March 2023, which were reported to WA Health in the past week, aged from 73 to 91 years.

Regional case data can be found here.

Total PCR tests for the timeframe were 3,787.

Total positive PCR tests for the timeframe were 344. Total positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) in this period were 2,902.

WA has recorded 1,305,002 cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Anyone experiencing symptoms is strongly encouraged to stay home if they’re unwell, and until symptoms have resolved.

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