Health

Daily COVID cases in Western Australia have dipped for the second consecutive day, with under 10,000 new infections reported and 11 historical deaths.

Jonathan Carapetis has been recognised for his infectious disease discoveries and elected to be one of 22 fellows inducted into the Australian Academy of Sciences this year.

Daily COVID cases in WA have dipped overnight, with the total count of active cases in the state also in decline, but the number of hospitalisations has risen.

A $75 million proposal to build an eight-storey office development on vacant land between two hospitals has received support from the City of Melville.

Western Australia has recorded a slight jump in daily COVID cases with 12,419 new infections reported overnight but a decline in the total number of active COVID cases in the state.

WA has recorded more than 12,100 new COVID cases overnight, with six historical deaths reported, but the number of active infections statewide continues to decline.

WA has recorded another dip in COVID cases overnight, with just over 10,000 new infections and no deaths reported.

WA has recorded another 15,205 COVID cases and five historical deaths overnight, with the number of active cases across the state now just shy of 90,000.

St John WA could take up to six weeks to respond to a report which recommended the state government bring ambulance services in-house if the non-profit could not improve operations within five years.

Western Australia has reached a new peak in its daily COVID infections with 17,105 new COVID cases reported overnight.

Fire, police and health officers have been dispatched to St John HQ over the death of a Perth grandmother.

The state's auditor-general has found "significant weaknesses" in the COVID-19 contact tracing system, including allowing unnecessary and excessive access to personal information.

The number of COVID cases in WA has risen by 16,253 overnight, as active infections across the state continue to edge closer to the 90,000 mark.

The premier has apologised to the family of an 80-year-old woman, who died while waiting more than two hours for an ambulance.

Mark McGowan has pleaded with the public to take COVID seriously as WA recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic, with 14 historic deaths and 15,674 new infections overnight.

WA has recorded more than 12,200 new COVID cases overnight, as hospitalisation numbers begin to rise following a week of record infections.

Daily COVID cases in Western Australia have dipped overnight, but the numbers of COVID-positive people in hospital and intensive care have risen.

40under40: The journey from an idea to an approved medication is as difficult as putting a person on the moon, Rohan Hockings says.

The state government has awarded $108 million worth of contracts to provide drug and alcohol support services throughout regional WA.

The state government plans to extend its powers to implement COVID measures for six months through a Bill, which the opposition has criticised.

New COVID cases in Western Australia have surged by more than 12,300 overnight, with the state setting a new record for the second consecutive day.

John Van Der Wielen is leaving HBF after five years as managing director.

Western Australia has recorded a new peak in daily COVID cases overnight, surpassing the 10,000 mark for the second time.

Well-connected former Joondalup Health Campus boss Kempton Cowan won't face court again until mid-June, after Federal Police pushed for more time to investigate allegations he was in possession of child abuse material.

WA has recorded a drop in daily COVID cases with the Department of Health reporting 9,328 new infections overnight, but the number of people with COVID in hospital has risen.

Daily COVID cases in Western Australia have reached a new record, peaking for the second consecutive day as WA Health reports more than 10,000 new infections.

Western Australia has recorded a new peak in reported COVID cases overnight.

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital will receive a $16.7 million intensive care unit expansion as part of the state government's bid to alleviate pressure on the health system.

Daily COVID cases have risen again following a drop-off in numbers earlier this week, with WA recording 7,929 new infections overnight as well as one historical death.

A new ministerial taskforce will oversee the distribution of $252 million to address the growing pressure on WA's emergency departments and ambulance ramping.

Plans for the state's first children's hospice show a two-storey facility with a basement as public comment for the $25.5 million proposal starts today.

Mark McGowan has told the state's workforce it's time to return to Perth's CBD, insisting the pandemic peak has passed and the finish line is now in sight.