Several more people have died after contracting Covid-19 in Western Australia as the state recorded another record number of infections overnight.
WA Health is reporting 8616 new cases overnight, taking the total number of active infections to 42,988.
“Sadly, a female in her 80s with Covid-19 passed away on Wednesday,” a statement read.
Six historical deaths dating back to March 11 have also been reported to WA Health.
“They comprise of a female in her 50s, a male in his 40s, two males in their 60s, a male in his 70s and a male in his 90,” the department said.
“Due to patient confidentiality, no further information will be released by the department on these deaths.”
There are now 209 people with Covid-19 in hospital, including nine in intensive care.
Among the new cases, 3848 were confirmed via PCR test, while the remaining 4768 came via self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
A total of 18,288 PCR tests were conducted at either state-run or private pathology clinics on Wednesday.
WA has a third dose vaccination rate of 73.6 per cent for people aged 16 and ovexjmtzywr.
