August 25, 2022
WA Health reports a total of 1,366 new cases as of 6pm last night. There are currently 8,637 active cases in Western Australia.
The latest numbers from the night show, there were 225 people with COVID-19 in the hospital, 6 in the ICU.
Total Case Breakdown:
Active Region (New as of 6pm last night) Metropolitan 6,631 (1,043)Goldfields 135 (25)Great Southern 268 (30)Kimberley 123 (19)Midwest 276 (59)Pilbara 186 (31)South West 686 (48) Wheat 686 (48) )
Notes:
- This data is based on the residential zip code of each case. The case may have an isolation address in another region.
- The rest of the reported daily cases (27) do not yet have an assigned region. Data will continue to be reconfigured as this information is verified.
A total of 3,894 PCR tests were done yesterday in public or private pathology clinics.
WA has recorded 1,122,412 cases since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anyone with symptoms should be tested immediately and self-isolate until they receive a negative result. Visit the HealthyWA website for a full list of testing clinics and opening hours (external site).
Vaccines against COVID-19
Vaccination information is available on the WA COVID-19 dashboard (external site).*
People are advised to book through Vaccinate WA.
Media contact: (08) 9222 4333
* This board is updated at approximately 14:00 AWST on weekdays.