03 May 2022

COVID-19 update 3 May 2022

WA Health is reporting a total of 7,929 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 44,330 active cases in Western Australia.

To 8pm last night, there were 249 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 8 in ICU.

Today’s report sadly includes one historical death from April 30, which was reported to WA Health yesterday; a woman in her 90s. Due to patient confidentiality, no further information will be released by the Department.

Total case breakdown:

Region                        Active             (new to 8pm last night)
Metropolitan                36,300             (6,383)
Goldfields                       741             (146)
Great Southern                690            (164)
Kimberley                       637             (128)
Midwest                            714            (156)
Pilbara                              756             (161)
South West                   3,148             (539)
Wheatbelt                        646           (147)

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 (105) are yet to have a region assigned. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.

Of the 7,929 cases, 2,087 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 5,842 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.

A total 14,528 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics yesterday.

WA has recorded 405,848 cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Weekly cases, hospitalisations and ICU snapshots can be viewed here: WA COVID-19 data update (health.wa.gov.au)

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.