09 June 2023

COVID-19 update 9 June 2023

WA Health is reporting a total of 3,014 new cases in the past week to 4pm yesterday (8 June 2023). As of 4pm yesterday, there were 1,652 active cases in Western Australia.

 

As at 4pm yesterday, there were a total of 199 people with COVID-19 in hospital, with six in ICU.

 

Sadly, this week’s report to 4pm yesterday includes seven deaths, dating back to 24 April 2023, which were reported to WA Health in the past week, aged from 79 to 95 years.

 

Regional case data can be found here.

 

Total PCR tests for the timeframe were 5,137.

 

Total positive PCR tests for the timeframe were 423. Total positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) in this period were 2,591.

 

WA has recorded 1,341,369 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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