WA Health Minister Roger Cook provides a Perth coronavirus update.
WA continues to flatten the curve as the latest Perth coronavirus update sees only 1 confirmed case of COVID-19 overnight – taking the states total to 551.
In the last 24 hours, 649 individuals were tested for COVID-19 with one confirmed case reported – a 13-year-old female who was linked to overseas travel
Of the remaining active cases in WA a further 5 recoveries overnight have been recored taking the stats active cases to 43, of which only 26 are localised cases when excluding interstate and cruise ship cases.
Regional Western Australia only now has 3 active cases, all from the Goldfields. We have 14 people currently in Perth hospitals and 4 of those are in ICU.
To date 35,980 people have tested negative.
Perth Coronavirus Growth Chart
New overseas arrivals
This morning, a flight from Johannesburg has touched down in Perth, carrying 256 Australian citizens or permanent residents, including 86 from WA.
Passengers are currently undergoing health checks at the airport and are being transported to Rottnest and Pan Pacific for their 14-day quarantine
Mr Cook wanted to ensure the public that no passengers will be permitted to return home or take an onward journey without police exemption.
More to come.
Watch: WA Health Minister Roger Cook COVID-19 Update
Further coronavirus Perth coverage on SoPerth.com.au:
- Coronavirus Vaccine: Perth To Join Race For A Cure
- Restrictions Eased In WA – Limit On Indoor & Outdoor Gatherings Raised To 10 People
- Australia coronavirus update: Treasurer urges banks to step up and updates the nation on the economy
- International travel restrictions will not be looked at for another four months
