Perth COVID-19 update from Mark McGowan on day one of post-lockdown.
Only a morning into post-lockdown and Mark McGowan called a press conference to provide a Perth COVID-19 update – sending social media into meltdown with what will be announced.
The good news is that everything is fine and 0 new cases have been recorded overnight and the press conference was called to essentially say everything is fine.
“This morning I can confirm that Western Australia has recorded zero new cases of COVID 19 overnight. This means WA total case numbers remain at 1029,” Mr McGowan said.
In further good news Mr McGowan provided an update on the close and casual contacts for the original local cases.
Close contacts related to the northern suburbs cluster, 383 people out of 398 or 96% have now tested negative and 2334 out of 2882 or 81% casual contact have now tested negative.
“8925 COVID tests conducted yesterday in Western Australia. This is a great result and shows people are taking the advice and getting tested,” states Mr McGowan.
Read more: Full List Of Post-Lockdown Restrictions
Watch: Mark McGowan COVID-19 update – Day 1 Post-Lockdown
Feature image: AAP Image/Richard Wainwright
For further government updates visit wa.gov.au.
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