WA Health is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 overnight.
The State’s total remains at 1094. To date, 1080 people have recovered from the virus in WA.
WA Health is monitoring five active COVID-19 cases in hotel quarantine.
A New South Wales truck driver, reported yesterday as returning a positive PCR case for COVID-19, has been counted in NSW totals because he was tested in that state.
The truck driver was in Western Australia from 16 to 18 September. As of 9am today, WA Health has identified 22 close and casual contacts. They are undergoing testing and will remain in quarantine as directed.
So far, one close contact has tested negative to COVID-19 with remaining results pending. Contact tracing is ongoing.
A list of exposure sites and times has been published on the and websites.
People are urged to check the list of exposure sites and get tested immediately if they have been to one of the sites. A list of all is available on the HealthyWA website.
Testing clinics
Yesterday, 747 people were swabbed at State-run clinics. To date, there have been 1,744,441 COVID-19 tests performed in WA. Of those, 204,807 are from regional WA.
COVID-19 vaccinations
Yesterday, 25,338COVID-19 vaccine doses were recorded in WA, of which 11,040were second doses. The total includes4281 historic COVID-19 vaccine doses*. These figures represent COVID-19 vaccinations at State-run clinics and doses given as part of the Commonwealth rollout**.
There are still about 100 appointments available tomorrow at the Claremont Community Vaccination Clinic. Book your spot at the Claremont Showgrounds by visiting .
There will be a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the which opens on Saturday.
A Roll up for WA information and booking stand will be set up , also on Saturday, and the latest vaccination television commercial will be played on the big screens.
Western Australian children aged 12 to 15 years are now . Parents and guardians are encouraged to visit to register and book appointments for their children in this age group.
Walk-in community clinics are available for . Bookings are not required but it is recommended registrations are made through a account to make it easier to check in. Proof of age is also required.
A is open 8.30am to 4.30pm seven days at Centrepoint Shopping Centre on Great Eastern Highway. The centre has four-hour free parking, is close to Midland Train Station and has replaced the Redcliffe clinic.
The is now available at selected WA pharmacies. To find a pharmacy offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, visit or .
New directions make for WA’s port workers who board or work with . A pop-up vaccination clinic will be available at Fremantle Port on 30 September to make it easier for workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
For the latest WA vaccination figures, visit the **.
Border controls
New Zealand
In line with all other Australian jurisdictions, travel from New Zealand is now treated as travel from an .
Australian states
- New South Wales is in the category. This means travel from NSW to WA is not permitted, except under strict conditions.
- Victoria is in the category. Anyone entering from Victoria, or who has travelled through Victoria, in the past 14 days is subject to strict conditions
- The Australian Capital Territory is in the category. Approved travellers aged 12 years and older must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test in the 72 hours before departure.
- Queensland is in the .
- South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory are considered .
Variants
To date, 160 cases of variant strains have been detected in Western Australia – including 53 Alpha strain, 15 Beta strain, one Gamma strain and 91 Delta strain.
Visit WA Health’s website for the latest information on COVID-19.
