Latest Perth COVID-19 recap as day 1 of lockdown is nearly over.
Earlier today Premier Mark McGowan help a press conference and delivered the good news that so far there have been 0 new cases of COVID-19 locally in Perth, as an added bonus there were also 0 new COVID-19 cases from return international travellers.
While this is a positive step and while 3,171 tests were completed on Sunday, more test are required and we should see the total number of tests continue to increase.
Update on Case 903
66 close contacts of Case 903 have been identified, all of which have been tested or will be today and will remain in quarantine.”
“There has been extensive testing of the close contacts of the positive case and that will continue.
“Those contacts have tested negative. Of those, 11 high-risk contacts have been moved into hotel quarantine as an extra precaution,” said Mr McGowan.
It was also revealed today that Case 903 has tested positive to the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19.
First arrest for not wearing a mask
A 41-year-old Ellenbrook man was arrested today and charged with not wearing a face mask in public.
It was reported that Police approached the man outside a shopping centre on Great Eastern Highway in Midland when they saw he was not wearing a mask. When approached they offered him a free mask but he allegedly refused to wear it and was arrested.
People who aren’t wearing a mask and caught breaching this rule can be fined $1,000 on the spot or up to $50,000.
Read more: Perth lockdown Mask rules
Shopping restrictions put in place
It didn’t take long for the supermarkets to bring back strict shopping limits after panic buying swept through perth supermarkets on Sunday afternoon.
Woolworths and Coles have implemented shopping restrictions to try and ensure everyone can shop and get what they need.
On a positive note Coles and Woolworths have extended shopping hours and will open an hour earlier throughout the week to assist with the elderly in Western Australia to do their shopping.
Read more: Coles & Woolworths Shopping Restrictions
Do not travel
People within the Perth, Peel and Southwest regions should not leave during the lockdown period and stay home.
People can leave the Peel or the Southwest, only to access or deliver essential health and emergency services, and other essential requirements, or to return to their home.
Seven checkpoints have been established by WA Police in priority areas to ensure there is no unapproved travel between regions.
Unless you meet an exceptional circumstance, WA Police will ask you to justify why you need to be out during the lockdown – if you need to travel between regions please ensure you have supporting evidence, ie a letter from your employer or evidence of a medical appointment.
Investigation is underway
After the COVID-19 breach, a new investigation will be launched to find out exactly how the hotel quarantine worker picked up the virus.
“A further review of the WA’s Hotel quarantine arrangements, processes and procedures will be undertaken immediately including any learnings from incidents in other states and internationally and recent incidents in WA,” said Mr McGowan.
New COVID Hotspots Identified
Today two new Perth venues have been added to the COVID-19 hotspots.
The Department of Health contact tracing team has identified the following venues as among those visited by Case 903.
- Arena Convenience Store on Milligan Street in the Perth CBD on January 27, between 2pm and 3pm.
- Genesis Gym on Abernethy Road in Belmont on January 30 between 9.30am and 12pm.
Full list: List Of Current Perth COVID-19 Hotspots
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Have some fun
While we are set to be in lockdown until Friday we might as well have some fun. That is why we have created 11 live quizzes which you can play now and challenge your friends and family.
Learn more: Quizzes For WA
For further updates visit health.wa.gov.au.
Feature image: AAP Image/POOL, Tony McDonough
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