7News

Coronavirus WA

Coronavirus WA

WorldAsiaNorth AmericaMiddle EastEuropeAfricaLatin America

Experts issue grim COVID warning as winter and flu season approach

‘Pretending the pandemic is in the rear-vision mirror will help no one.’

4 min read

Experts are worried winter combined with more people gathering indoors could boost COVID cases may in tandem with influenza.

There are 40 people dying with COVID-19 in Australia every day. Here’s why experts are worried

Australia has the highest per capita COVID-19 infection rate in the world and we no longer seem to care - but our apathy could come at a huge price.

2 min read

Australia currently has the highest COVID-19 per capita infection rate in the world.

Calls for restrictions to return as WA COVID cases skyrocket

3 min read

COVID-19 has surged in WA, prompting calls for the re-introduction of restrictions such as masks.

Eagles ‘furious’ with players after nightclub visit before COVID outbreak

3 min read

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 29: The Eagles leave the field after the teams defeat during the 2022 AFL Round 07 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Richmond Tigers at Optus Stadium on April 29, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

More COVID restrictions set to ease as WA hands out free RATs

2 min read

WA’s private hospitals resumed taking bookings for non-essential surgeries from Monday, while elective surgeries at public hospitals will scale up from May 9.

‘Freedom day’ as WA relaxes its COVID rules. Here’s what it means

4 min read

WA Premier Mark McGowan.