Perth Lockdown: Perth & Peel Will Go Into 4-Day Lockdown From Midnight

The latest Perth COVID-19 update sees Perth enter a 4-day lockdown as a second local case is confirmed.

A man in his 30s is the second new case confirmed today as Mr McGowan also confirmed that the original Case 1022 did in fact have the Delta variant of COVID-19.

Because of the second new case and the increased viral nature of the Delta variant, Perth will enter a lockdown from midnight for 4 days.

What we know about the newest case

Tonight’s new positive case is a man in his 30s – he worked at the Indian Ocean Brewery – and he had a meal at the brewery on the same night as the original case on the evening of Tuesday 22 June and once again, it only involved fleeting contact with the original case.

Tonight genomic sequencing confirmed that the original case, who had visited Sydney, is now confirmed as carrying the Delta variant, the same variant from the Sydney outbreak.

Why the Perth Lockdown

Based on advice from the Chief Health Officer, effective from midnight tonight, Perth and Peel will enter a full lockdown for four days, at a minimum.

Mask requirements

Masks will be mandatory in Perth and Peel except:

• While at home
• During vigorous exercise
• While in a vehicle with a household member

Stay home

Individuals are expected to stay home except for the following situations:

• For work if you are an essential worker
• For purchasing goods including food, groceries, medical or necessary supplies within 5km of home or at the closest practicable location
• For one hour of outdoor exercise per day within 5km of home up to one other adult from your household or any number of children from your household
• For medical or health care purposes, including looking after the vulnerable or the be vaccinated

Schools and childcare

Schools and childcare centres are to remain open, with masks required except for primary school children or while teaching.

Updated Perth exposure sites

Contact tracing has now identified 37 potential exposure locations and times as of 8pm 28/6.

Public exposure sites – Get tested immediately and quarantine for 14 days 

Anyone who has visited a site during the times listed should urgently get a test and quarantine for 14 days from the date of last exposure. If you have symptoms please phone 13COVID.

Public exposure sites locations: Get tested immediately, quarantine until a negative result is returned and monitor for symptoms  

Anyone who has visited a site during the times listed should urgently get a test and monitor for symptoms. Please isolate until you have a negative result. If you have or develop symptoms please isolate and phone 13COVID.

Public exposure sites – Monitor for symptoms 

Anyone who has visited a site during the times listed should monitor for symptoms. You do not need to quarantine or be tested unless you have symptoms. If symptoms develop, immediately get tested and isolate until you receive a negative result.

Check out the wa.gov.au for further updates.

Watch: WA COVID-19 UPDATE: Premier Mark McGowan

WA Premier Mark McGowan and Health Minister Roger Cook with the second COVID-19 update for today.

Feature image: AAP Image/Richard Wainwright

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