Exposure sites will be continue to be updated on the HealthyWA website. People are encouraged to check this site regularly.
WA Health has reported two new local COVID-19 cases in Western Australia since the five local cases were announced yesterday.
Both cases are linked to the man who arrived in Perth from QLD on Sunday, 12 December, bringing the total number of locally acquired cases to seven.
Case number 1133, the index case related to the current outbreak has now been confirmed as having the Delta variant of concern. All cases related to this outbreak can be assumed to also be Delta.
In addition, there are two other cases reported overnight that are related to overseas travel and are in hotel quarantine.
There are now 18 active confirmed cases in WA, 15 in quarantine hotels and three in self-quarantine.
To date, WA Health has identified 531 close contacts and 982 casual contacts. All contacts from the Perth Mess Hall event were reclassified yesterday to close contacts – meaning they are is required to be tested and self-quarantine for 14 days from the date of exposure.
WA Health’s contact tracing team is working to identify and follow up contacts and confirm exposure sites. See below information for exposure sites.
The State’s total stands at 1142, with 1115 people recovered.
Exposure sites
Exposure sites are listed on the HealthyWA website. It’s likely more sites will be added and people are encouraged to keep checking the site regularly.
If you have been to an exposure site on the dates and times listed, or you are contacted directly by WA Health, you are urged to:
- immediately isolate from others in your home.
- get tested at a COVID-19 clinic, wear a mask and travel directly there.
- continue to isolate until a negative result is returned, unless instructed otherwise by WA Health.
- clinic locations are on the Healthy WA website.
Testing clinics
WA Health is expanding testing capacity, including operating hours of clinics over the Christmas period. There are many clinics available – people are encouraged to check the HealthyWA website to find clinic locations and opening hours.
Private clinics will be available also. Testing is available free of charge at private testing clinics for people who have been advised by WA Health to get tested.
With the hot weather, people are encouraged to plan ahead and bring a hat or umbrella, sunscreen and water, and to arrive 15 minutes before closing if possible.
Safe WA
On 24 December, 2,118,167 scans were recorded on the Safe WA App. This was a 17 per cent increase from 23 Dec 2021, which saw 1,759,565 scans recorded.
Border controls
WA has transitioned its border arrangements with Queensland and South Australia to High risk from midnight 25 December. Travel will not be permitted, unless a person is an approved traveller.
Queensland update
WA has transitioned its border arrangements with Queensland from ‘Medium’ to High at midnight. Travel from Queensland will not be permitted, unless a person is an approved traveller.
South Australia update
Travel from South Australia will not be permitted, unless a person is an approved traveller.
Tasmania update
Border controls with Tasmania will transition to a hard border from 12.01am Sunday 26 December. Travel from these jurisdictions will not be permitted, unless a person is an approved traveller.
Northern Territory update
Based on the latest health advice, a hard border will be introduced with the Northern Territory from 12.01am Sunday, December 26.
NSW update
Based on the latest health advice, WA transitioned its border arrangement with New South Wales from ‘High’ risk to an ‘Extreme’ risk category on Saturday, 18 December 2021.
Information about Western Australia’s controlled border arrangements, conditions of entry and quarantine is available online.
COVID-19 vaccinations*
Since vaccination numbers were reported yesterday, 6,448 vaccine doses were recorded at State-run clinics.
People are reminded that it is more important now than ever for everyone who has received their second dose of the COVID-19 five or more months ago to get their booster vaccination now without delay to ensure they have maximum protection again COVID-19. Do not wait till it is too late, act now and get vaccinated.
For the latest WA vaccination figures, visit the COVID-19 Coronavirus: Vaccination dashboard (external site)**.
Testing clinics
1,912 Western Australians were swabbed at State-run clinics yesterday.
A list of all testing clinics is available on the HealthyWA website.
Mandatory vaccination information
A mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for a majority of occupations and workforces
