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“We’ve seen what can happen when this variant is left to spread unchecked in the community.
“If we pull together and do the right thing now we reduce the likelihood of long, drawn out restrictions.”
Nearly 8400 people were tested in WA on Sunday after news of the first community case in two months emerged.
Of the 144 identified close contacts of the returned Sydney traveller, 27 had so far returned negative results. Just five of the woman’s 1036 casual contacts – mostly identified through the SafeWA app – have to 11am Monday returned negative results.
People being tested for COVID-19 in Perth on Monday.
Northern Territory, Queensland and ACT join Victoria as ‘low risk’ jurisdictions
Hard border with New South Wales remains
No change to border arrangements with South Australia and Tasmania for now
Western Australia will strengthen its border controls with other States and Territories from 6pm tonight (Sunday, June 27).
The Northern Territory, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will join Victoria in being classified as ‘low risk’ jurisdictions.
This means all arrivals from these jurisdictions must self-quarantine for 14 days and be tested for COVID-19 on arrival (within 48 hours) and on day 11.
The border changes have been triggered by a concerning increase in COVID-19 infections in other States and Territories.