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More than 7,000 new COVID cases and four deaths reported in Western Australia

Less than half of the latest recorded cases were from PCR tests. (ABC News: Mark Leonardi)

Western Australia has reported 7,197 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths — three of which were historical.

Two men in their 80s and 90s died with COVID, while two women in their 60s and 80s also died.

The 'historical' deaths occurred in the days previous to the latest reporting period, but were only reported to WA Health on Saturday.

Authorities say 215 people are in hospital, with 10 of those in ICU.

Of the positive cases, 3, 298 were detected from PCR tests, with the remaining 3, 899 were from self reported rapid antigen tests.

There are 48,557 known active cases in the state.

Almost 40,000 of those cases are in the metropolitan area, with the South West and the Pilbara both accounting for about 1,500 active cases.

The number of cases in the state's other regions varies from just over 700 to about 900.

WA has recorded about 140,000 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

Vaccinations continue to rise

Western Australia will begin easing level 2 COVID restrictions from Thursday amid high vaccination rates and lower than expected intensive care admissions.

A woman wearing a tshirt with the words "Roll up for WA" printed on it on November 6, 2021. (ABC News: Keane Bourke)

Almost three quarters of people aged 16 and over in Western Australia have had three COVID-19 vaccinations.

The two-dose vaccination rate for people aged 12 and over is sitting above 95 per cent, while the one-dose rate is around 98 per cent.

The changes to restrictions will include the abolition of mandatory check-ins, except at venues that also carry proof of vaccination requirements.

This means people will not have to check in at the supermarket, but will still need to do so at restaurants and pubs.

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