WA Health has reported no new cases of COVID-19 overnight.
The State’s total stands at 1048.
There are now nine active COVID-19 cases being monitored by WA Health: one case is in hotel quarantine and eight cases remain aboard the BBC California currently berthed at Fremantle Port.
All 10 positive COVID-19 cases from the vessel, including two that are no longer active, have now been confirmed as the Delta strain.
To date, 1030 people have recovered from the virus in WA.
Testing clinics
Yesterday, 697 people were swabbed at State-run clinics.
A list of testing clinics is available on the HealthyWA website.
Vaccination
For the latest WA vaccination figures, visit the COVID-19 Coronavirus: Vaccination dashboard (external site).*
Travel advice for South Australia
The State Government issued advice for travellers who have recently returned from South Australia, transitioning it to a ‘medium-risk’ jurisdiction. People must follow the advice below:
- You are not permitted to enter Western Australia without an exemption through a G2G PASS (external site).
- If permitted entry, you must self-quarantine at a suitable premises for 14 days. If a suitable premises is not available, you will be directed to a government-approved quarantine facility at your own expense.
- Approved travellers are subject to a COVID-19 test within 48 hours of arrival and on day 12 of quarantine, or at any point when symptoms develop. A mask must be worn while travelling to and from a COVID clinic.
- You must wear a mask from when you enter WA until you arrive at a suitable self-quarantine premises or government-approved quarantine facilities. In addition, if travelling by air, you must also wear a mask on the flight while in WA airspace and while inside the airport (with some exceptions – e.g. children under the age of 12 are not required to wear a mask).
- The G2G Now (external site) app enables virtual check-ins during your quarantine once you have entered WA. Travellers from medium risk jurisdictions are encouraged to download and use the app.
Other border controls
Western Australia has also currently assessed New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria as medium risk (external site) states. The Australian Capital Territory is low risk (external site). The Northern Territory and Tasmania are considered very low risk (external site).
Variants
To date, 118 cases of variant strains have been detected in Western Australia – 53 Alpha strain, 15 Beta strain, one Gamma strain and 49 Delta strain.
Visit WA Health’s HealthyWA website for the latest information on COVID-19.
