Coronavirus hotel quarantine to be enforced in WA with ankle bracelets for high-risk guests
ABCThe WA Government is set to force people considered a flight risk from COVID-19 hotel quarantine to wear electronic monitoring bracelets in an effort to stop them from moving around and spreading the virus. Key points: The WA Premier says ankle bracelets are a precaution for "extreme cases" The WA Premier says ankle bracelets are a precaution for "extreme cases" There are also calls for better pre-flight checks on interstate travellers There are also calls for better pre-flight checks on interstate travellers WA has asked for another 140 ADF soldiers to help combat the pandemic People who have a criminal history would also have to wear the device. People in quarantine would be fitted with an ankle bracelets only on "rare" occasions, the Premier said. Acting WA Police Commissioner Gary Dreibergs said increasing security for people in hotel quarantine may be an unfortunate necessity.