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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Melissa Davey

Covid cases rise across Australia but ICU admissions remain low

Woman offering RAT tests to driver in car
Increased testing is one reason among many for the recent rise in cases across all Australian states and territories. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

Covid cases are rising again in several Australian states, most rapidly in Western Australia, though the spike there has not been accompanied by a rise in severe disease.

WA has recorded 29,839 total cases over the pandemic, but 17,641 of those were recorded in just the last seven days. Meanwhile New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory have also reported a rise in cases over the past week, though much less steep.

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