Western Australia has recorded three new cases of COVID-19 overnight, all of whom are international travellers currently in hotel quarantine.
There have been no cases of community-acquired coronavirus, marking 266 days in which WA has avoided community transmission.
On Thursday WA reinstated a hard border closure with Victoria, and required Victorians who arrived in the state since December 21 to isolate and get tested.
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The state's Health Minister Roger Cook said he understood how closing the border to Victorians created a "difficult situation".
"Can I also thank the thousands of people from Victoria who have done exactly what we asked of them," Mr Cook said.
"They, more than anyone, know what life in lockdown is like. It is a situation we are determined to avoid. I appreciate the support we have had from these Victorians who understand why we have introduced these new measures.
"We know it hasn't been easy, we know it's a bit difficult for families."
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More to come.
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