The Department of Health has confirmed a fourth COVID-19 related death in Western Australia.

A man in his 80s – who was a passenger from the cruise ship Ruby Princess – died overnight at Royal Perth Hospital.

The Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the State’s total to 460.

Of these confirmed cases six are from metropolitan Perth and one is from the Kimberley region.

Six of today’s cases are related to cruise ships, including the Artania, Costa Victoria and Sun Princess, and one is related to overseas travel.

As with all new confirmed cases, contact tracing is underway.

There are currently 58 confirmed COVID-19 patients in Perth metropolitan hospitals, with 18 in ICU.

To date, 18,266 Western Australians have tested negative for COVID-19. Of these 2,755 are from regional WA.

WA has 163 recovered cases.

See WA Health’s HealthyWA website for the latest information on COVID-19 and self-isolation.

We've contacted the Department of Health to clarify the 5 Pilbara cases, as only 2 showed on the map as of yesterday's update. In addition to the 2 Karratha and 1 Port Hedland cases, where are the other 2?

Tune into the Ngaarda breakfast program from 8am tomorrow to hear from Minister Roger Cook

This 200ml hand sanitizer cost Ngaarda Media 20 bucks last week.

It was the last one in the shop and we asked the company if they were putting up prices because of the shortage. They said no and that this is a similar cost to what they paid.

We need hand sanitizer to be affordable.

COVID-19 UPDATE:

The Department of Health has reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the State’s total to 453.

Of these confirmed cases 16 are from metropolitan Perth and one is from the Great Southern region.

Three of today’s cases are related to cruise ships and six to overseas travel. Three are close contacts of confirmed cases, three are health care workers and five are still under investigation.

As with all new confirmed cases, contact tracing is underway.

There are currently 59 confirmed COVID-19 patients in Perth metropolitan hospitals, with 18 in ICU.

To date, 17,744 Western Australians have tested negative for COVID-19. Of these 2,680 are from regional WA.

WA has 148 recovered cases.

See WA Health’s HealthyWA website for the latest information on COVID-19 and self-isolation.