14 March 2022

COVID-19 update 14 March 2022

WA Health is reporting a total of 4,037 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 25,775 active cases in Western Australia.

To 8pm last night, there were 109 people with COVID-19 in hospital, one in ICU.

Total case breakdown

Region                        Active (new to 8pm last night)
Metropolitan                22,527   (3,466)
Goldfields                         283     (42)
Great Southern                171       (29)
Kimberley                         135       (37)
Midwest                            216        (35)
Pilbara                              369        (54)
South West                      653       (90)
Wheatbelt                         282      (46)

Notes:

  1. This data is based on the residential postcode of each case. The case may have an isolation address in another region.
  2. The remainder of daily cases reported (238) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.

Of the 4,037 cases, 1,873 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 2,164 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.

A total 9,308 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.

WA has recorded 51,081 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.

ENDS

Media contact: (08) 9222 4333

* This dashboard updates at approximately 2pm AWST on weekdays.