Western Australia has reported 5,566 new cases of COVID-19 and while hospitalisations set a new record, there were no more deaths.
Western Australia has reported 5,566 new cases of COVID-19, with a record number of people now in hospital, but there have been no more deaths.A record 163 people are in hospital, up from 155 yesterday.The majority of positive cases, 3,553, came from rapid antigen tests.Elective surgery 'pause' easedToday marked the beginning of a "pause" on some surgeries, meaning no category three or non-urgent category two procedures could be booked from today.
"Omicron cases continue to rise week on week, but thanks to our strong pandemic management, the increase has been slower than expected," Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said.She said the measures would continue to be reviewed by the Chief Health Officer.Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.
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