WA Premier Mark McGowan apologises to Queensland travellers over 'draconian' border
4 years ago

WA Premier Mark McGowan apologises to Queensland travellers over 'draconian' border

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West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has apologised to travellers from Queensland for the "heartbreak" caused by the reimposition of WA's hard border with the state, amid a "very difficult and unpredictable situation". Key points: WA has closed its border with Queensland WA has closed its border with Queensland A total of 3,197 COVID-19 tests were conducted at WA's public clinics on Friday A total of 3,197 COVID-19 tests were conducted at WA's public clinics on Friday More than 6,000 calls were made to WA's COVID-19 hotline WA on Friday announced it was closing its border with Queensland, effective from 12:01am Saturday, following the detection of the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19 in a cleaner at a Brisbane quarantine hotel. Following the border announcement, WA recorded one of its busiest days at the state's public COVID-19 testing clinics since the pandemic began, sparked by concern over the UK strain and an influx of Queensland travellers. Thousands of calls to COVID-19 hotline Meanwhile, WA's COVID-19 hotline received a "huge" amount of traffic on Friday, with more than 6,000 calls received.

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Western Australia's COVID-19 cases in hospital surge past 300 amid calls for restrictions to be reintroduced
2 years, 7 months ago

Western Australia's COVID-19 cases in hospital surge past 300 amid calls for restrictions to be reintroduced

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Peak medical groups have renewed their calls for the West Australian government to reinstate public health measures, warning of a "system collapse" from the state's current trajectory of COVID-19 hospitalisations. Key points: Western Australia's number of COVID-19 hospital cases remains manageable, according to the Health Minister Western Australia's number of COVID-19 hospital cases remains manageable, according to the Health Minister …

WA Premier Mark McGowan's chief of staff returns positive COVID test
2 years, 10 months ago

WA Premier Mark McGowan's chief of staff returns positive COVID test

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WA Premier Mark McGowan's chief of staff has tested positive for COVID-19, as the state recorded more than 1,000 cases for the third consecutive day. Key points: The Premier last worked with his chief of staff in the office on Friday The Premier last worked with his chief of staff in the office on Friday Water Minister Dave Kelly is …

Mark McGowan flags WA border opening decision this month amid 48 new local COVID-19 cases
2 years, 10 months ago

Mark McGowan flags WA border opening decision this month amid 48 new local COVID-19 cases

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An announcement on Western Australia's border reopening will be made sometime this month, Premier Mark McGowan has confirmed. Key points: WA has recorded 62 new COVID-19 cases, with 48 locally acquired WA has recorded 62 new COVID-19 cases, with 48 locally acquired The Premier says there is "no doubt" of a border announcement this month The Premier says there is …

Expert calls on Mark McGowan to reopen WA border amid 'public indifference' to COVID-19
2 years, 10 months ago

Expert calls on Mark McGowan to reopen WA border amid 'public indifference' to COVID-19

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Yesterday, Western Australia recorded the highest number of local COVID-19 cases it has ever seen in one day. Key points: A growing number of West Australians are taking rapid antigen tests A growing number of West Australians are taking rapid antigen tests Premier Mark McGowan says this could help explain low PCR testing numbers Premier Mark McGowan says this could …

Mark McGowan's WA border backflip may have unforeseen consequences for tackling COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Mark McGowan's WA border backflip may have unforeseen consequences for tackling COVID-19

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For two years, West Australians have come through time and time again when asked by authorities to do the unprecedented. Promise lies in ruins Premier Mark McGowan has repeatedly said that the key to WA's success in avoiding COVID-19 getting out of control was ordinary West Australians "doing the right thing". West Australians were promised that once the state reached …

Queensland records 1,589 new COVID-19 cases, dumps controversial PCR test rule for interstate travellers from January 1
3 years ago

Queensland records 1,589 new COVID-19 cases, dumps controversial PCR test rule for interstate travellers from January 1

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Interstate travellers entering Queensland will no longer have to return a negative PCR test before arrival, with rapid antigen tests to be accepted instead from January 1. Key points: The announcement comes one day after the removal of the five-day test requirement Chief Health Officer says travellers can take a rapid antigen test 72 hours before arriving in Queensland Other …

Frustration and heartbreak as COVID-19 testing delays force some to spend holidays alone
3 years ago

Frustration and heartbreak as COVID-19 testing delays force some to spend holidays alone

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Kate Perry spent Christmas in isolation and in tears, waiting for a COVID-19 test result she had expected to receive days earlier. But Victoria's COVID-19 commander Jeroen Weimar said one pathology provider that had laboratories interstate was taking "a little bit longer" to get test results turned around. Mr Weimar said the increased testing load from interstate travellers was "jamming …

COVID-19 testing delays and grounded flights keep families apart this Christmas
3 years ago

COVID-19 testing delays and grounded flights keep families apart this Christmas

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Christmas day could be a sombre occasion for some families this year as their loved ones struggle to jump through several hoops just to get home. Key points: Testing delays, flight cancellations and accessibility issues could keep some families apart this Christmas Most states require visitors to return a negative PCR test within 72 hours before arriving Arvind Jolly hopes …

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says COVID-19 booster shots available from Monday
3 years, 2 months ago

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says COVID-19 booster shots available from Monday

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West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available from Monday, with no requirement to book an appointment. However, Mr McGowan said any West Australian adult who had received their second vaccine dose more than six months ago could walk into a state clinic from Monday, November 1 and receive a third jab. "Queensland …

New WA COVID vaccination ad tackles hesitancy as tougher Victoria border restrictions flagged
3 years, 3 months ago

New WA COVID vaccination ad tackles hesitancy as tougher Victoria border restrictions flagged

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Apathy and lives unaffected by the pandemic are the reasons almost 40 per cent of West Australians are yet to get a COVID-19 vaccination, according to Vaccine Commander Chris Dawson, amid warnings travel restrictions with Victoria could soon be tightened. Key points: A new $3.6 million ad campaign to tackle vaccine hesitancy has been launched Many West Australians do not …

Returning NT resident tests positive for COVID in Darwin after travelling from Newcastle via Brisbane
3 years, 3 months ago

Returning NT resident tests positive for COVID in Darwin after travelling from Newcastle via Brisbane

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A domestic traveller has tested positive for COVID-19 in Darwin after travelling to the Northern Territory from New South Wales, via Queensland, however, the Territory's Health Minister, Natasha Fyles, says the case poses a "very minimal risk to the Northern Territory community". Key points: A returning Territory resident has tested positive to COVID-19 while in quarantine at Howard Springs He …

WA premier Mark McGowan slams Sydney and refuses to open border
3 years, 4 months ago

WA premier Mark McGowan slams Sydney and refuses to open border

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The Western Australian healthcare system is already 'on its knees' despite not having a single Covid case in hospital, with officials forced to postpone half of all elective surgeries, the country's peak medical body has warned. AMA state president Mark Duncan-Smith said the drastically underfunded public hospital network will not be able to cope with any surge in coronavirus infections. …

NSW expected to move to 'extreme risk' WA COVID border restrictions, Mark McGowan says
3 years, 4 months ago

NSW expected to move to 'extreme risk' WA COVID border restrictions, Mark McGowan says

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WA Premier Mark McGowan has warned the state is likely to escalate the New South Wales risk level to "extreme" in the coming days. Key points: There is no exact timeframe on NSW going to extreme risk, the Premier says There is no exact timeframe on NSW going to extreme risk, the Premier says He says hundreds of West Australians …

Qantas cancels WA flights but no new COVID cases after FIFO worker believed infected at Perth Airport
3 years, 5 months ago

Qantas cancels WA flights but no new COVID cases after FIFO worker believed infected at Perth Airport

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Qantas has been forced to cancel a number of flights from Perth after a FIFO worker returned a very weak positive COVID-19 test result, but a lockdown is looking less likely after two more of his close contacts tested negative. Key points: Qantas has cancelled eight flights to regional WA as staff quarantine Most close contacts of an infected FIFO …

No lockdown as COVID case detected in Perth from FIFO worker, exposure sites released
3 years, 5 months ago

No lockdown as COVID case detected in Perth from FIFO worker, exposure sites released

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WA Premier Mark McGowan says a very weak positive case has been detected in a FIFO worker, who may have been infectious in the community in Perth. Key points: The FIFO worker was tested and returned a "weak positive" result The FIFO worker was tested and returned a "weak positive" result There are fears he may have been infectious in …

A person tests positive to COVID-19 in Far North Queensland city of Cairns
3 years, 5 months ago

A person tests positive to COVID-19 in Far North Queensland city of Cairns

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Queensland Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 has been detected in a person in Far North Queensland. "Their test has come up positive but from the way the Chief Health Officer described it, it's a very low reading on the test, that's why they are doing re-testing," Mr Crawford said. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: …

Flight attendant who tested positive to COVID-19 crewed six flights in regional Queensland
3 years, 5 months ago

Flight attendant who tested positive to COVID-19 crewed six flights in regional Queensland

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A Qantas flight attendant has tested positive to COVID-19 after crewing six flights in Queensland during her infectious period. A number of potential exposure sites have been identified, including: July 11 — Brisbane to Longreach, Qantas flight 2534 July 11 — Longreach to Brisbane, Qantas flight 2535 July 11 — Brisbane to Gladstone, Qantas flight 2346 July 11/12 — Stayed …

WA records one new COVID-19 case as partner of previous case tests positive
3 years, 6 months ago

WA records one new COVID-19 case as partner of previous case tests positive

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Western Australia has recorded one new local case of COVID-19, with the partner of a previous case testing positive for the virus. Key points: The man who tested positive has been in quarantine since June 28 The man who tested positive has been in quarantine since June 28 Health Minister Roger Cook says he is not a risk to the …

WA government imposes restrictions on Perth, Peel region as woman tests positive for COVID-19
3 years, 6 months ago

WA government imposes restrictions on Perth, Peel region as woman tests positive for COVID-19

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The WA government has imposed new COVID-19 restrictions on people in Perth and the Peel region after a woman tested positive to coronavirus. WA COVID-19 snapshot Confirmed cases so far: 1,159,261 Active cases: 2,550 Cases in hospital: 163 Deaths: 658 Third dose, WA population aged 16+: 83.8 per cent Fourth dose, WA population aged 30+: 31.2 per cent Latest information …

Flight attendant who tested positive for COVID-19 in Queensland does not have Delta variant
3 years, 6 months ago

Flight attendant who tested positive for COVID-19 in Queensland does not have Delta variant

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A woman who tested positive to COVID-19 in Queensland overnight does not have the Delta variant. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: First dose: 93.2 per cent 93.2 per cent Second dose: 92.7 per cent Latest case information from Queensland Health. "She came into Brisbane on June 5 on an …

Perth COVID lockdown update: No new cases of community spread
3 years, 8 months ago

Perth COVID lockdown update: No new cases of community spread

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Western Australia has recorded no new community cases of COVID-19 amid a growing outbreak of the virus in Perth. WA Premier Mark McGowan said he wanted to see more testing completed, and that it was "too early to predict what will happen on Tuesday", when the lockdown is due to end. "If you've been to an exposure location that the …

Tourism operators fear loss of Queensland tourists at Easter as Mark McGowan defends WA hard border
3 years, 9 months ago

Tourism operators fear loss of Queensland tourists at Easter as Mark McGowan defends WA hard border

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As soon as Western Australia re-imposed a COVID-19 hard border with Queensland, the phones started ringing off the hook at the Kununurra Country Club Resort. Key points: East Kimberley businesses expect to lose thousands in revenue Mark McGowan says not closing the border could be "catastrophic" He has not ruled out mandatory vaccination for frontline WA workers "We've probably had …

Mark McGowan defends Queensland border restrictions as 'party' details revealed as false
3 years, 9 months ago

Mark McGowan defends Queensland border restrictions as 'party' details revealed as false

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West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has defended the state government's decision to tighten border restrictions with Queensland, saying the situation remains "concerning". Key points: WA Premier Mark McGowan says the Queensland COVID-19 cluster remains concerning He says tighter border restrictions were based on the movements of the positive cases The Premier says there is no need for a hard border …

All arrivals from Queensland into WA must get tested for coronavirus and self-quarantine for 14 days
3 years, 9 months ago

All arrivals from Queensland into WA must get tested for coronavirus and self-quarantine for 14 days

ABC  

The West Australian Government has confirmed anyone arriving from Queensland from Saturday must be tested for COVID-19 and self-quarantine for 14 days, as new details emerge about the Brisbane cluster. Key points: Anyone arriving in WA from Queensland must have a COVID-19 test and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result The Premier said the state would not hesitate …

PNG welcomes Australia's promise of 8,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses as infections increase at 'alarming' rate
3 years, 9 months ago

PNG welcomes Australia's promise of 8,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses as infections increase at 'alarming' rate

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One of Papua New Guinea's leading doctors says Australia's promise to share COVID-19 vaccine doses is of vital importance. Key points: Scott Morrison has announced Australia will be share 8,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses with PNG A leading PNG doctor says the vaccines are "desperately" needed Misinformation about coronavirus is a problem in PNG "We desperately need the vaccine because our …

WA's coronavirus hard border with Queensland returns as Brisbane prepares for lockdown
4 years ago

WA's coronavirus hard border with Queensland returns as Brisbane prepares for lockdown

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Western Australia will reinstate its hard border with Queensland from midnight tonight, WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced. Key points: WA's open border with Queensland is in doubt ahead of a COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane WA's open border with Queensland is in doubt ahead of a COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane The WA Government is awaiting health advice before making a …

Mutant UK COVID-19 strain confirmed in Perth patient at centre of PPE protocol breaches
4 years ago

Mutant UK COVID-19 strain confirmed in Perth patient at centre of PPE protocol breaches

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A patient at the centre of multiple PPE protocol breaches in Western Australia has tested positive for the new mutant strain of COVID-19 that originated in the UK, authorities have confirmed. Key points: Three workers did not wear full PPE in dealing with an infected traveller Three workers did not wear full PPE in dealing with an infected traveller The …

New WA COVID-19 border restrictions see Victorian travellers leave rather than self-isolate
4 years ago

New WA COVID-19 border restrictions see Victorian travellers leave rather than self-isolate

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Travellers from Victoria have expressed frustration and anger with the West Australian Government, following its move to reimpose the hard border with that state and order retrospective self-quarantine measures in the wake of a new coronavirus outbreak. Key points: WA reimplemented its hard border with Victoria overnight Some Victorians are leaving rather than face days in self-isolation West Australians returning …

WA reintroduces hard border with Victoria after more new Melbourne coronavirus cases
4 years ago

WA reintroduces hard border with Victoria after more new Melbourne coronavirus cases

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Western Australia is closing its border to travellers from Victoria and has ordered thousands of recent arrivals to self-quarantine, after the re-emergence of locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in Melbourne. Key points: Victoria has been reclassified as a medium-risk state Victoria has been reclassified as a medium-risk state Only exempt travellers from Victoria will be allowed into WA Only exempt …

WA's open border with Victoria in doubt after COVID-19 transmission in Melbourne
4 years ago

WA's open border with Victoria in doubt after COVID-19 transmission in Melbourne

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The status of Western Australia's open border with Victoria has been thrown into doubt following the discovery of COVID-19 cases in the Melbourne community. Key points: Victorian travellers do not currently have to self-isolate on arrival in WA Victorian travellers do not currently have to self-isolate on arrival in WA But the new COVID cases in Melbourne could put an …

Cases of UK's highly contagious mutant COVID strain detected in returned travellers in Australia
4 years ago

Cases of UK's highly contagious mutant COVID strain detected in returned travellers in Australia

ABC  

The New South Wales Government says returned travellers carrying a mutated form of the COVID-19 virus have been detected in Australia; however, the new strain has not featured in the northern beaches outbreak. Key points: NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said "a couple" of returned travellers carried the new COVID-19 variant NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said "a …

No new local cases of COVID-19 in NSW, Health Minister Brad Hazzard confirms
4 years, 2 months ago

No new local cases of COVID-19 in NSW, Health Minister Brad Hazzard confirms

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NSW health authorities are warning residents of south-west Sydney with "even the mildest of COVID-19 symptoms" to get tested after traces of the virus were detected at a sewage pumping station in the region. Key points: Two cases were recorded but both were in isolation within hotel quarantine NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the Queensland Premier is ignoring her Sydneysiders …

WA ends hard border policy, travellers from 'very low risk' jurisdictions to be allowed in
4 years, 2 months ago

WA ends hard border policy, travellers from 'very low risk' jurisdictions to be allowed in

ABC  

Western Australia will remove its hard border policy and move to a "controlled border" arrangement from November 14, which will permit residents from states and territories deemed very low risk to enter without undertaking quarantine. Key points: "Very low risk" is defined as no local cases in the past 28 days "Very low risk" is defined as no local cases …

WA's hard border means families have 'no hope' of reuniting for Christmas, Liza Harvey says
4 years, 2 months ago

WA's hard border means families have 'no hope' of reuniting for Christmas, Liza Harvey says

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The WA Opposition says separated families have been left with no hope of reuniting for Christmas, after the Prime Minister confirmed all states and territories except WA had agreed in principle to open their borders by the holidays. Key points: WA's Opposition says families are distressed at being separated WA's Opposition says families are distressed at being separated Premier Mark …

WA softens coronavirus border restrictions, hotel quarantine won't be mandatory for Victorian travellers
4 years, 3 months ago

WA softens coronavirus border restrictions, hotel quarantine won't be mandatory for Victorian travellers

ABC  

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced plans to ease tough restrictions on people seeking to enter the state from Victoria and New South Wales, but warned he will not "unnecessarily rush" to bring down the hard border. Key points: Victorian travellers were previously required to quarantine in a hotel Victorian travellers were previously required to quarantine in a hotel …

South Australian man returning from Victoria tests positive to COVID-19
4 years, 5 months ago

South Australian man returning from Victoria tests positive to COVID-19

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A South Australian man, who returned from Victoria earlier this month as an essential worker, has tested positive for COVID-19. Key points: A man in his 40s has tested positive for COVID-19 He returned from Victoria earlier this month and self-isolated Only three people are believed to be at risk of transmission from him SA Chief Public Health Officer Dr …

Too soon to know if coronavirus is already spreading in WA, doctors warn
4 years, 5 months ago

Too soon to know if coronavirus is already spreading in WA, doctors warn

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West Australians are urged to be humbler about the state's low COVID-19 infection rate, with doctors warning that recent interstate travellers may have already spread the virus in WA. Key points: Currently there are no reports of COVID-19 community transmission in WA Currently there are no reports of COVID-19 community transmission in WA But doctors warn it is not known …

WA implements tough new restrictions on Victorian, NSW travellers amid coronavirus outbreaks
4 years, 5 months ago

WA implements tough new restrictions on Victorian, NSW travellers amid coronavirus outbreaks

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A 45-year-old West Australian man who recently returned from Melbourne has tested positive for COVID-19. Key points: Arrivals from Victoria will be forced into hotel quarantine at their expense Arrivals from Victoria will be forced into hotel quarantine at their expense NSW travellers will be tested for coronavirus when they land in Perth NSW travellers will be tested for coronavirus …

WA Premier Mark McGowan stands firm on border closure as South Australia opens up to travellers
4 years, 6 months ago

WA Premier Mark McGowan stands firm on border closure as South Australia opens up to travellers

ABC  

ePremier Mark McGowan is standing firm on Western Australia's hard border closure, saying he will not reciprocate a decision by South Australia to allow people to move between the states. Key points: Mr McGowan said the border would only be reopened on expert health advice Mr McGowan said the border would only be reopened on expert health advice SA will …

WA eases coronavirus restrictions to allow 10-person gatherings
4 years, 8 months ago

WA eases coronavirus restrictions to allow 10-person gatherings

ABC  

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced a "cautious relaxation" of some COVID-19 restrictions in the State, including allowing indoor and outdoor non-work gatherings of up to 10 people. Key points: Gatherings of up to 10 people — indoor and outdoor — will be permitted Gatherings of up to 10 people — indoor and outdoor — will be permitted People …

Five people who contracted coronavirus linked to Cairns pathology lab, tests confirm
4 years, 8 months ago

Five people who contracted coronavirus linked to Cairns pathology lab, tests confirm

ABC  

Health authorities have begun widespread testing at the Cairns Hospital, after five cases of COVID-19 were linked to a lab within the hospital precinct. Key points: Dr Young says a worker contracted COVID-19 in the lab a month ago Four other people in the lab contracted it from that worker Extensive testing is now underway at Cairns Hospital A technician …

No new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in WA for the first time in more than five weeks
4 years, 8 months ago

No new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in WA for the first time in more than five weeks

ABC  

Western Australia has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 overnight, the first day with no new confirmed cases of the virus in more than five weeks. Key points: The last time WA recorded a day with no new COVID-19 cases was March 12 Premier Mark McGowan says all of WA's strict measures have played a role But he says it …

In leading WA's coronavirus fight, Premier Mark McGowan has had to adopt extreme measures
4 years, 9 months ago

In leading WA's coronavirus fight, Premier Mark McGowan has had to adopt extreme measures

ABC  

On an almost daily basis, the West Australian Government has been fundamentally changing the lives of its citizens in ways that often felt unimaginable just weeks prior. "It is surreal," WA Premier Mark McGowan said this week, reflecting on perhaps the most dramatic period his state has seen in the 75 years since World War II drew to a close. …

Coronavirus sees WA close its borders from midnight on Sunday to stop COVID-19 spread from eastern states
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus sees WA close its borders from midnight on Sunday to stop COVID-19 spread from eastern states

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The WA Government will introduce a "temporary closure" of its interstate border effective from midnight on Sunday, with the WA Premier saying the state's isolation was its best defence against the threat of COVID-19 spread. Key points: Previously people entering the state had to isolate for 14 days Now they will be turned away unless they meet exemption criteria The …

Coronavirus travel restrictions announced across WA regions to restrict COVID-19 spread
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus travel restrictions announced across WA regions to restrict COVID-19 spread

ABC  

New restrictions on travel across Western Australia preventing the movement of people between different regions have been announced by Premier Mark McGowan in an effort to halt the spread of COVID-19. Key points: The WA Premier has restricted movement between regions in WA Fines of up to $50,000 could be issued if people ignore the rules Exemptions exist for essential …

COVID-19 testing criteria in WA expanded to fight coronavirus outbreak, focusing on groups at risk
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 testing criteria in WA expanded to fight coronavirus outbreak, focusing on groups at risk

ABC  

The WA Government has announced expanded criteria for COVID-19 testing to include specific geographic areas, areas where outbreaks have occurred, higher-risk communities and cruise ship passengers. Key points: More people will be eligible for COVID-19 testing in Western Australia The new tests focus on specific risk groups, such as cruise passengers The change is designed to protect the most vulnerable …

Australia's COVID-19 fight hampered by rationing test kits, immunologist warns
4 years, 9 months ago

Australia's COVID-19 fight hampered by rationing test kits, immunologist warns

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Some doctors are warning a promised influx of almost 100,000 COVID-19 test kits in the coming week, won't be enough as stocks are already being rationed and the infection rate is yet to peak. Key points: Immunologist John Dwyer says Australia needs to dramatically increase testing He says 100,000 more test kits would not go far enough Queensland will increase …

WA Government urges people to avoid interstate travel as coronavirus cases increase
4 years, 9 months ago

WA Government urges people to avoid interstate travel as coronavirus cases increase

ABC  

Premier Mark McGowan has advised West Australians to avoid non-essential interstate travel as the number of coronavirus cases in the state climbs. Mr McGowan said he strongly rejected closing WA's borders entirely, as it would have "catastrophic" consequences on things like trade and employment. Four new COVID-19 cases in WA — including police officer Health Minister Roger Cook said four …

Coronavirus COVID-19 clinics open in Perth hospitals for high-risk patients
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus COVID-19 clinics open in Perth hospitals for high-risk patients

ABC  

The first of Western Australia's specialist coronavirus clinics have opened in Perth, with more than 30 people queueing up outside Royal Perth Hospital's Ainslie House before the clinic even opened its doors this morning. Key points: COVID clinics are open at three major Perth hospitals Only people who meet certain criteria should present for testing The Government may look to …

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