In a statement, Hipkins said: “Our risk assessment remains that the public health risk to New Zealand is low”. Additional information from Western Australia, particularly more results from the additional testing that has been done, was expected to be available on Tuesday. Until then, travel between New Zealand and Western Australia will remain paused. Hipkins said the government was working to confirm its position before the first flight scheduled to leave Western Australia on Tuesday night.
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WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced Perth’s three-day lockdown will end on Tuesday. Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan said the lockdown had worked as a circuit-breaker to stop the virus spreading.
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