WA Health is reporting a total of 7,092 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 46,372 active cases in Western Australia.
To 8pm last night, there were 275 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 9 in ICU.
Sadly, today’s report includes six new deaths dating back to 21 May which were reported to WA Health yesterday; two women in their 90s; two women in their 80s; and two men in their 80s.
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 37,198 (5,738)
Goldfields 839 (130)
Great Southern 993 (165)
Kimberley 436 (80)
Midwest 1,108 (147)
Pilbara 875 (118)
South West 3,429 (486)
Wheatbelt 996 (139)
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 (89) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
Of the 7,092 cases, 2,794 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 4,298 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total of 8,637 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.
WA has recorded 759,435 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.
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Media contact: (08) 9222 4333* This dashboard updates at approximately 2pm AWST on weekdays.