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The first case contracted the virus after coming into close contact with a pre-existing case.
In addition, the state has recorded a further three cases from the Artania cruise ship bringing the total number of cases in WA to 527. There are currently 32 COVID-19 patients in Perth metropolitan hospitals and of those just 12 are in ICU. To date, 23,870 West Australian have tested negative."That is more than half of our confirmed cases, so that is extremely pleasing," WA Health Minister, Roger Cook, said.
"This is an example of the great discipline that Western Australian's and if they keep that discipline we can continue to see those low numbers."
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