The premier has said he would like WA’s booster rate to surpass 80 per cent before the borders open, a threshold that is likely to be reached next month.
The premier said the safe management of those travellers had vindicated his government’s decision to avoid removing all border restrictions at once.Credit:BHP chief executive Mike Henry on Tuesday backed calls for the borders to reopen but praised the government’s handling of the pandemic.Qantas meanwhile announced a further delay to the resumption of its direct flights between Perth and London amid the border uncertainty.
Australian Medical Association WA president Mark Duncan-Smith has speculated the number of cases in the WA community could be up to five times higher than the reported figures. The Omicron strain has spread to an aged care home in WA for the first time, forcing Juniper’s Cygnet facility into lockdown.Juniper chief executive Chris Hall said residents were being closely monitored and all staff and volunteers were undertaking rapid antigen tests prior to every shift.
A second Mandurah facility, the Coolibah Care retirement village, is also testing residents and staff after an agency worker returned a positive rapid antigen test.The government is close to introducing new public health social measures which are likely to include density limits at venues.
Take your time and do the right thing for the bulk of the WA people. Don't stuff up like QLD did in opening with no plan, no care.
Why don’t you open up today because any future date is pointless because it’s already spreading within your state
And on that date, the rest of the states will lock you guys out.
2055
I can’t believe the people of WA are allowing this dictatorship
Just when I think Daniel Andrews is the biggest f/wit Premier, this clown pops his head up.