WA records another COVID-19 record with 2,847 new cases, as number in hospital jumps to 48

WA's Deputy Premier is warning the state is headed for more disruptions to services, with a record 2,847 new COVID-19 cases detected and the number of people in hospital continuing to grow. The latest reported infections bring the total number of active cases in WA to 14,458, with 48 in hospital — up from 36 yesterday. None of the hospital cases are in ICU. The majority of new cases, 1,530, were self-reported through rapid antigen tests. The remaining 1,317 were detected through 11,632 PCR tests, a significant increase from the previous day's 8,828 tests, despite yesterday being a public holiday.