The whole of Perth, Peel and South-West regions will be entering a snap lockdown from 6pm local time tonight after a hotel security guard tested positive to COVID-19.
Here are all the details about what residents in those regions can and can't do.
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When you can leave your home
From now on you'll only be able to leave your home for four main reasons:
- Shopping for essentials like groceries, medicine and necessary supplies
- Medical or healthcare needs, including compassionate requirements
- looking after the vulnerable
- Exercise within the neighbourhood, but only with one other person and only for one hour per day
Masks to be made mandatory
Premier McGowan said masks will be mandatory for those leaving their homes in Western Australia, while working indoors and on public transport.
The premier said he was encouraging anyone in other parts of WA not to travel.
What places will be closed?
Premier McGowan said certain businesses in the affected regions will be closed including:
- Pubs, bars and clubs. Gyms and indoor sporting venues;
- Playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor recreational facilities;
- Cinemas, entertainment venues, and casinos;
- Large religious gatherings and places of worship;
- Libraries and cultural institutions. Restaurants and cafes will close, and can provide takeaway service only.
Weddings will be cancelled for the next five days, while 10 people can attend funerals.
School holidays extended and some surgeries cancelled
Students in the regions will be given an extra week holiday, the premier said.
"For a majority of schools, school was due to start tomorrow. That has now been put on hold, and schools will be closed until next week, following the lockdown measures. It is in effect an extension of the school holidays."
"Elective surgery and procedures for categories two and three will be suspended from Tuesday, 2 February, and category one and urgent category two surgery will continue, he added.
Potential WA exposure sites
- Coles Maylands supermarket on 25 January from 8pm to 10pm
- KFC Maylands on 27 January from 6pm to midnight
- Mitsubishi Motors car dealership in Midland on 27 January from 7pm to close
- Spudshed, Coventry Village in Morley on 27 January from 8pm to midnight
- ECU Joondalup on 28 January from 11am to 2pm
- Consulate General of India on St Georges Terrace in Perth on 28 January from 12pm to 5pm
- Halal Grocery Store in Cloverdale on 28 January from 7pm to 9pm
- Venus Ladies and Gentleman Hair Design Maylands hairdressers on 29 January from 1pm to 3pm
- Perth Convention Centre on 29 January from 4pm to 6pm
- Nedlands Family Practice GP surgery on 29 January from 5pm to 6pm
- Chemist Warehouse North Perth Pharmacy on 29 January from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
- 7-Eleven Ascot petrol station on 29 January from 8pm to 9pm
- Coles Maylands supermarket on 29 January from 8pm 9pm
- Puma Service Station in Burswood on 30 January from 11am to 12 midday.
- Coles Express/Shell Service Station in Cloverdale on 30 January from 12 midday to 3pm
- Pharmacy 777 at Maylands Park Shopping Centre 30 January from 2.30pm to 4pm.
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