West Australia Lockdown From 6pm Tonight Covid

COVID quarantine hotel worker tests positive in WA, sending state into lockdown


The snap lockdown begins early this evening.

"Beginning at 6:00pm tonight the whole Perth metropolitan area, the Peel region and the South West region will be going into full lockdown," WA Premier Mark McGowan said.

"This lockdown will last until 6:00pm on Friday.

Mr McGowan said people in the lockdown regions were required to stay home, with four exceptions:

Shopping for essentials like groceries, medicine and necessary supplies
Medical or healthcare needs, including compassionate requirements and looking after the vulnerable
Exercise within their neighbourhood, but only with one other person and only for one hour per day
Work, where you cannot work from home or remotely
Pubs, clubs, playgrounds, and gyms will close. Restaurants will be takeaway only, and there will be no visitors allowed to care homes or hospitals.

Schools, which were due to be re-opened tomorrow, will remain closed for another week.


Mr McGowan said people in the lockdown regions were required to stay home, with some exceptions.

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Last Edited by sacred energy on 01/31/2021 01:30 AM